The San Francisco Giants (41-44) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (46-36) on Tuesday, July 2nd. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSO. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Giants vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (+159)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
- The Giants have a recent win against a top team, scoring 10 runs against the Dodgers on June 30th.
- The Giants have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing competitive form.
- The Giants have a better away win percentage (16-25) compared to the Braves’ home loss percentage (20-22).
Giants vs Braves
The Giants Are Coming Off A Win
The Giants’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 10-4 win. After allowing one run to the Dodgers in the top of the first, the Giants responded with two runs of their own. San Francisco went on to add another eight runs in the 4th inning.
Spencer Bivens got the start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. San Francisco’s offense was carried by Matt Chapman, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
San Francisco has an overall record of 41-44 and is 4th in the NL West, 11 games behind the Dodgers. The Giants have won two straight series and have a 14-11-2 series record this season.
Against the run line, the Giants are 21-20 on the road and 23-20 as underdogs. The over/under line of 8.5 runs is higher than their season average of 8 runs, and they have a 48-35 O/U record this season.
Hayden Birdsong Gets The Start For The Giants
Hayden Birdsong and the Giants are on the road to take on the Braves today. Birdsong’s first start of the season came at home against the Cubs, where he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 3 walks. He did strike out 5 batters.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game this season, which is 14th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense, as they are also 14th in home runs and 11th in team batting average. The Giants have been good at drawing walks this season and have the 9th best on-base percentage in the league.
Over the team’s last seven games, Matt Chapman has been swinging a hot bat, going 10/26 with three homers and nine RBIs. This has moved his season average up to .242. Chapman and Heliot Ramos are the Giants’ top two home run hitters this season, with 11 and 10 homers, respectively.
The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series
Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Braves closed out the series with a 4-2 loss. Atlanta was the heavy favorite at -198 at home. Things started off well for the Braves, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Pirates scored four times in the top of the 5th.
Spencer Schwellenbach got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits. The Braves’s offense scored their other run in the 4th but didn’t have any timely hitting late in the game.
Atlanta’s straight-up record is 46-36, and they are 26-14 at home. They have a 43-30 record as the favorite, but are 18-22 against the run line at home. The Braves’ games have averaged 8.0 runs, and their over/under record is 29-50.
Atlanta trails the Phillies by eight games in the NL East and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They have a series record of 16-10-2 this season and won their most recent series vs. the Pirates.
Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves
Reynaldo López gets the start for the Braves today and comes in with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 1.70. So far, he has made 14 appearances and eight of them have been quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, López went five innings and got the win, giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had back-to-back scoreless outings. López has been especially tough at home, coming in with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 1.05. On the road, his ERA is 2.48.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .300 with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs. His 67 RBIs are 4th in the league right now. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .242 for the season. Over his last six games, Jarred Kelenic has gone 9/23 (.391) with two homers.
As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They are also 11th in the league in home runs. Currently, they are 13th in batting average and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the MLB.
Giants vs Braves Prediction
There is a lot of value in taking the Giants on the money line at +159, as we have them winning this one by a score of 6-5. We do see this one going over the 8.5 run line, but with the payout being much higher on the money line, that is the route we recommend.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Reynaldo Lopez finishing with five strikeouts compared to Hayden Birdsong with five as well. However, Birdsong has a much better projected ERA, and we have him finishing with eight K’s.
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Last updated:July 2, 2024 Braves, Giants