Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, August 12, Chris Sale will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (61-56) as they square off against the San Francisco Giants (61-59), who will counter with Blake Snell. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Giants (-105). This contest has an over/under of 6.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

  • 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.
  • The lefty’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale enters this outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year entering this game.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 11th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).

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