The San Francisco Giants are playing host to the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park. This NL matchup will be nationally televised on ESPN. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Odds
Atlanta (-120) is entering this game as the favorite over San Francisco (+110) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Runline odds stand at +125 for betting the Braves -1.5 runs and -145 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 20-26 straight up (SU) and 19-26 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.1 units ATS. San Francisco has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Braves are 26-22 SU and have gone 23-24 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.1 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the season, but have gained 0.3 units ATS. Atlanta has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
San Francisco games have an over/under record of 22-21-2 so far in 2019. Atlanta has an over/under record of 24-20-3.
Right-hander Julio Teheran is getting the start for the visiting Braves. Teheran is 3-4 with a 3.88 ERA and 56 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Giants are turning to righty Shaun Anderson (0-0, 3.60 ERA), who has five strikeouts and three walks, along with a WHIP of 1.00. Anderson did not record any MLB appearances in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 5.17 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.57 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .211/.272/.398 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Steven Duggar and second baseman Joe Panik have led the Giants’ hitters this year. Duggar is hitting .244/.285/.360 with three home runs, 21 RBIs and 19 runs scored, and Panik is batting .245 with 34 hits, 13 RBIs and 15 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.14 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.51, along with a K/9 of 9.44.
Braves hitters have slashed .260/.340/.444 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
First baseman Freddie Freeman and second baseman Ozzie Albies have led Atlanta’s hitters. Freeman is slashing .319/.410/.577 with 11 home runs, 29 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Albies (.261/.315/.427) is up to seven homers, 21 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
The Braves have lost 0.1 units and are 19-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 0.3 units and are 11-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 13 that went under the total.
Braves vs. Giants MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Atlanta’s last seven games.
- The Braves have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Braves have an OPS of .784 this season and an OPS of .770 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .656 overall and .678 against righties.
- San Francisco has posted 18.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.2 over its last five.
- The Braves have won five of their last six games SU.
