Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

As they go for the series sweep, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56) will face off against the San Francisco Giants (61-62) at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 PM ET.

At -130, the Giants are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+110). The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
  • Time: 3:45 PM ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (7-6) will take the mound for the Braves, his 21st start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings against the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has earned a quality start 10 times in 20 starts this season.
  • Fried has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In 20 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 159 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 521 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Braves rank 25th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.5 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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