The Atlanta Braves (62-56) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (61-60) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on BSSO. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.

Braves vs. Giants Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Giants (-106)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Giants have a strong home record of 35-25, compared to the Braves’ away record of 30-30.
• In their last 15 games, the Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 10 games, showing consistent offensive production.
• The Giants have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating recent positive momentum.
• In their last head-to-head series against the Braves, the Giants won 2 out of 3 games.
• The Giants have a better record against division opponents (21-19) compared to the Braves’ record against their division (18-16).

Braves vs Giants

Atlanta picked up a 1-0 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Braves offense only had four hits in the game but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Chris Sale, who went seven innings and didn’t give up a run.

On the other side, Blake Snell got the start for the Giants and gave up just two hits and no earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. He finished the game with 11 strikeouts but took the loss.

The only run of the game came in the 10th inning when Marcell Ozuna scored on a wild pitch. Raisel Iglesias got the win out of the bullpen for the Braves.

Atlanta’s overall series record is 19-15-5, and they have lost two straight series. They are currently seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 62-56 record. The Braves have dropped seven of their last ten games, but they picked up a game on the Phillies by winning the first game of this series vs. the Giants.

On the run line, the Braves are 52-66 overall, with an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game. Their O/U record is 45-68 for the season, and when the total is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 11-20. So far this season, 43 of their games have had O/U lines higher than 8.5 runs, making up 36.4% of their games.

Charlie Morton Gets The Start For The Braves

Charlie Morton 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 6-7 with an ERA of 4.47. Morton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his last outing, he took the loss, going just 2 2/3 innings and giving up eight earned runs, nine hits, three walks, and a homer. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .245 off Morton this season, and he has a total of nine quality starts.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late, going 12/37 in his last nine games with four homers. Ozuna is also on a six-game hitting streak and comes into the game with a team-high 35 homers and 90 RBIs, which is 3rd in the league. Matt Olson is also a big power threat in the lineup, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .230.

The Braves offense is 4th in the league in home runs and is averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 15th in the league. Overall, their on-base percentage and slugging percentage numbers are right around the league average.

San Francisco has gone 35-25 at home but has struggled on the road, posting a 26-35 record. They are 61-60 overall and are 10 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have lost two straight games and the first game of this series against the Braves.

On the run line, the Giants are 26-34 at home and 33-28 on the road, with an overall record of 59-62. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-55. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-8, with 19 games having that total, representing 15.7% of their games this season.

Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants

Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Braves at home. Harrison has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 4.08. Looking at his overall numbers, Harrison has a WHIP of 1.29 and has issued 2.89 walks per nine innings compared to 8.24 strikeouts. Harrison has turned in eight quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Giants Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been an average home run hitting team and have a team batting average of .242, which is 14th in the MLB right now. Matt Chapman is the team’s top power threat, as he is 14th in the league with 19 homers and also leads the team with 60 RBIs. However, he is batting just .247 for the season and has gone 4/19 in his last five games. Heliot Ramos is 2nd on the team with 17 homers and is batting .280 for the year.

Mark Canha has gone 6/18 in his last five games, driving in three runs in that stretch. Tyler Fitzgerald also has six hits in his last five games, but he has not driven in a run in that stretch. Heliot Ramos has struggled of late, going just 3/20 in his last five games.

Braves vs Giants Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Braves vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at -106. We have the Giants winning this one by a final score of 5-4. With the Giants being the underdog, there is some good value in picking them to win outright.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Charlie Morton finishing with six strikeouts compared to Kyle Harrison with four. Offensively, we have the Braves finishing with eight hits compared to the Giants with nine. If you’re looking for a home run prediction, the Giants are projected to hit more than the Braves.

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