Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (61-62) will lean on Matt Chapman when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56) at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:45 p.m. ET.

The Giants (-130), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+110) This contest carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
  • Time: 3:45 p.m. 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 to the mound for the Braves and make his 21st start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
  • Fried has started 20 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 159 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 375 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 521 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Braves rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.73) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta has a 9.5 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.237 WHIP this season.

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