Braves vs. Giants Betting Pick: August 12th Predictions

Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants
Date: Monday, August 12th, 9:45 ET
Location: Oracle Park
TV: NBCS
Money Line: Braves -115/Giants -104
Total Line: 6.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the San Francisco Giants and the Braves on Monday, August 12th at Oracle Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Monday’s Braves vs. Giants game has a first pitch set for 9:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Braves are 61-56 and are starting Chris Sale, while the Giants are 61-59 and Blake Snell on the mound. Atlanta is the current 2nd place team in the NL East, while the Giants are 4th in the NL West.

There doesn’t appear to be a favorite in the money line odds, as the Giants are at -104 compared to the Braves at -115. The over/under line is currently at 6.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising this NL matchup.

Braves vs. Giants Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Atlanta Braves: 61-56 SU / OU 45-67 / Runline 52-65
San Francisco Giants: 61-59 SU / OU 63-54 / Runline 58-62

Braves Records & Recent Play

The Braves’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, but they couldn’t close things out, and Atlanta took a 9-8 loss. After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Braves added another four runs in the 4th. However, the Rockies scored seven runs in the 8th to steal the win from the Braves. Atlanta was the -177 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Spencer Schwellenbach had a good start for the Braves, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out seven. However, the Braves couldnjson’t close things out, and Joe Jiménez took the loss out of the bullpen. The Braves also wasted a big game from Jorge Soler, who homered twice, going 2/4.

With an overall record of 61-56, the Braves are 2nd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 7.5 games. The Braves lost two of three in their series vs. the Rockies and have gone just 3-7 across their last ten games. So far, they are 18-16 in divisional games.

Atlanta has gone 32-26 at home this season, and they are just above .500 at 29-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 54-45 this year, and they are 7-11 as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 19-15-5, and they have dropped two straight series.

When the Braves win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs. Overall, the Braves are 52-65 against the run line this season, and they are 29-30 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are just 43-56 against the run line, while they are 9-9 as the underdog.

The Atlanta Braves are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. The Braves have an over/under record of 45-67 for the season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. Their current over streak is at 6 games.

Giants Records & Recent Play

The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was the -182 favorite at home going into the game.

Hayden Birdsong got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits. Matt Chapman was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with three RBIs.

The Giants are nine games out of first place in the NL West, and they are 61-59 overall through 120 games. San Francisco will be at home today, hosting the Braves, and they are 35-24 at home this season. The Giants have gone 26-35 on the road.

San Francisco took their most recent series, winning two of three games vs. the Tigers. Looking at their overall series record, the Giants are 20-15-3 and have won three straight series. As the favorite, the Giants are 38-26 this year and 23-33 as the underdog. Their overall record is good for 4th place in the NL West, and they are 21-19 against other teams in the division.

San Francisco’s run line record is 58-62, and they have an average run margin of zero. They are 25-34 vs. the run line at home, while their road run line record is 33-28. As the favorite, they are 26-38 vs. the run line, and as the underdog, they are 32-24.

San Francisco is 63-54 O/U this season, with an average combined run total of 8.9. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and they have not had a game with a total set at 6.5 runs yet this season.

Pitching Matchup

Left-hander Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 13-3 with an ERA of 2.75. Sale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Sale has not taken a loss since June 23. One of his 11 quality starts came in his most recent outing. Per nine innings, Sale is averaging 11.63 strikeouts, and his total for the season is 165, which ranks sixth in the league.

Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Braves at home. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.31. Snell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his 12 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and five quality starts. Snell’s most recent outing came against the Nationals, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Snell has been much better on the road this season, coming in with an ERA of 6.81 compared to 4.45 at home.

Braves vs. Giants Offense Outlook

Marcell Ozuna has been red hot for the Braves of late, going 12/40 in his last 10 games with four homers. For the season, he is batting .301 with 35 homers and 90 RBIs, which is 3rd in the MLB. Matt Olson has also been a big power threat for the Braves, as he has 20 homers this season, but he is batting just .230.

Over the past 10 games, Austin Riley has gone 13/41 with four homers and 10 RBIs, while Jorge Soler has also gone deep four times in this stretch while also batting .324. Soler is currently on a six-game hitting streak, and Ozuna has hit safely in his past five games. Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuna Jr. are also on decent hitting streaks for the Braves.

So far, the Giants offense has been pretty average across the board, as they are 15th in runs per game (4.4), and have the 13th best team batting average in the league. San Francisco has been a good home run hitting team this season, but they are just 17th in the league in home runs. Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the team’s top power threats, as Chapman’s 19 homers is 1st on the team, and Ramos is just behind him with 17 long balls.

Chapman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/27 in his last seven games with two homers and nine RBIs. Tyler Fitzgerald has also been swinging the bat well, going 10/29 in his last seven games. He is currently on a four-game hitting streak.

Free Braves vs. Giants MLB Pick

After getting beat up by the Brewers, the Braves appeared to have a chance to get back on track with a three-game set vs. the Rockies. However, Colorado took two of three from the Braves. This is a big series for both teams, as the Giants have a chance to gain some ground on the Braves, who they trail by just 1.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. For game one, I like Blake Snell and the Giants to pick up the win and would take them on the money line.

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