Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024

On Thursday, August 15, Matt Chapman’s San Francisco Giants (61-62) host Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (64-56) at Oracle Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:45 PM ET.

The Giants, at -130, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +110. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
  • Fried has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In 20 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 159 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 521 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • 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 has a 9.5 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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