Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (61-56) and San Francisco Giants (61-59) meet in the series opener at Oracle Park on Monday, August 12, Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while the Giants will send Blake Snell to the hill. The game will start at 9:45 PM ET.

At -105, the Giants are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -115. This matchup 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 left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale has registered 11 quality starts this season.
  • Sale has put up 19 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In three of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 11th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.79 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).

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