Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (61-56) will square off with Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-59) at Oracle Park on Monday, August 12. First pitch is set for 9:45 PM ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Giants (-105). This matchup carries a total of 6.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance 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 is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Sale will try to collect his 20th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 11th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 503 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.79 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).

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