Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

On Monday, August 12 at 9:45 PM ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (61-56) visit Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-59) in the series opener at Oracle Park.

At -115, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Giants (-105). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 6.5 runs.

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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

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale heads into the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale heads into this matchup with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 11th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).

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