The Atlanta Braves (63-56) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (61-61) on Wednesday, August 14th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. 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 (-117)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Giants have won 6 out of their last 10 games.
• Giants have a strong home record with 35 wins and 26 losses.
• Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games.
• Giants have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
• Giants have a recent head-to-head win against the Braves, scoring 4 runs on July 4th.

Braves vs Giants

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Giants series came right down to the end, as the Giants rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 4-3 on the road. Heading into the game, the Braves were at -106 on the money line.

Charlie Morton started for the Braves and went six innings while giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Dylan Lee got the win out of the bullpen, and Raisel Iglesias got the save.

On the other side, Kyle Harrison only went five innings for the Giants but gave up just two earned runs on six hits. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Randy Rodriguez took the loss.

Atlanta has won two straight games and is 63-56 overall this season, sitting six games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have an over/under record of 45-69 this season, with games averaging 8.2 runs. The under has hit in their last two games, and their overall series record is 19-15-5.

As the favorite, the Braves are 55-45 straight up, but as underdogs, they are 8-11. On the run line, they are 30-31 on the road and 23-35 at home. Atlanta’s average run margin is +0.3 runs per game, and they have gone 10-9 as run line underdogs this season.

Grant Holmes Gets The Start For The Braves

Right-hander Grant Holmes gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made three starts and 13 appearances this season and has a record of 0-0 with a 3.79 ERA. Opponents are batting .223 this season off Holmes. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Rockies. Holmes has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.71 strikeouts and 2.13 walks.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late, going 10/27 in his last six games, with three homers. He is also on a seven-game hitting streak. For the season, Ozuna is batting .301 with 35 homers and 90 RBIs. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 20 homers but is hitting just .230 for the season.

As a team, the Braves are 4th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.

San Francisco has an even .500 record on the season at 61-61, and they are 11 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have dropped three straight games and trail the Braves 2-0 in their current series. In divisional games, the Giants are 21-19 this year.

On the run line, the Giants are 26-35 at home and 33-28 on the road. Their average run margin is +0.3 runs per game at home and -0.4 runs per game on the road. As underdogs, they are 33-24 against the run line, and as favorites, they are 26-39. The over/under line for Giants home games is set at 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Robbie Ray Gets The Start For The Giants

Robbie Ray and the Giants are at home to take on the Braves. Ray is coming off a 6-inning outing in which he struck out 7 and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits. He has been solid in each of his first two starts, picking up a win against the Reds and a no-decision vs. the Tigers.

Giants Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game on the road and 4.3 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and are also 8th in the league in walks. San Francisco’s team on-base percentage is .312 and they have an OPS of .707.

San Francisco’s top home run hitter this season is Matt Chapman, who is also leading the team with 60 RBIs. His 19 homers is the best mark on the team. Chapman is batting .248 for the season and has an OBP of .339. Heliot Ramos has also been a key power source for the Giants, with 17 homers and 56 RBIs, while batting .282.

Braves vs Giants Prediction

Our pick for today’s Braves vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at -117. We actually have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us some nice value on the money line.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Robbie Ray finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among all starters. As for Grant Holmes, we have him finishing with five K’s, which would have him ranked 20th.

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