Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 7:24 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 scheduled for 9:45 PM ET.

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this contest, while the Giants are underdogs at -105. Bookmakers have set the total 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: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes 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.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale enters the game with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale is looking to record his 20th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • In three of his 21 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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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 MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (503 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the seventh-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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