Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (61-56) on Monday, August 12, when they match up with Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-59) at Oracle Park at 9:45 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites against the Giants (-105). The total for this game has been set at 6.5.

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Braves vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
  • Time: 9:45 PM ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Giants -105
  • Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Chris Sale (13-3) to the mound to make his 22nd start of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts through 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the lefty tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year entering this matchup.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 153 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 11th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the seventh-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).

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