Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-62) will square off with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56) at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Giants (-130) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+110). This game’s total is 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (7-6) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
  • The left-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has 10 quality starts in 20 chances this season.
  • 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.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • 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 the second-best ERA (3.73) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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