Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

When the San Francisco Giants (61-62) and Atlanta Braves (64-56) face off at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15, Logan Webb will get the ball for the Giants, while the Braves will send Max Fried to the hill. The game will start at 3:45 PM ET.

The Giants, at -130, are the favorites in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at +110. The total for this contest has been listed at 7.5.

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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 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 earned a quality start 10 times in 20 starts 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.
  • In 20 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 159 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 521 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.73) in the majors this season.
  • 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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