Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

Matt Chapman will lead the way for the San Francisco Giants (61-62) on Thursday, August 15, when they take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56) at Oracle Park at 3:45 PM ET.

At -130, the Giants are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+110). The over/under for this game has been set 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

  • Max Fried (7-6) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 21st start of the 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.
  • In 20 starts this season, Fried has lasted five or more innings 16 times, with an average of 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 big leagues.
  • Fueled by 375 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 521 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • 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 has pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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