Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56), who are going for a series sweep, will visit Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-62) at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15. The game will begin at 3:45 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Giants (-130) as moneyline favorites against 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 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’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.
  • He has earned a quality start 10 times in 20 starts this season.
  • Fried has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 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 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 the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Braves rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.73 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.5 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.237 WHIP this season.

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