The San Francisco Giants (42-44) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (46-37) on Wednesday, July 3rd. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on NBCS. 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 Giants. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Giants vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (+170)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 6 of their last 10 games, showing a positive trend in recent performance.
- The Giants have a recent head-to-head win against the Braves, scoring 5 runs and allowing only 3 runs on July 2nd.
- The Giants have a strong away performance, with 17 wins on the road this season.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 12 runs in their last 5 wins.
Giants vs Braves
San Francisco picked up a 5-3 road win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a two-run lead going into the 8th inning, and the Braves could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Giants were at +169 on the money line.
Hayden Birdsong got the win for the Giants out of the bullpen, while Camilo Doval got the save. Dylan Lee took the loss for Atlanta out of the bullpen.
Austin Riley hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Heliot Ramos went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs for the Giants.
San Francisco’s overall series record is 14-11-2, and they have won two straight series. They are 42-44 against the run line, with a -0.3 run margin per game. The Giants’ over/under record is 48-35, and their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
The Giants are 25-19 at home and 17-25 on the road. As underdogs, their run line record is 24-20, while as favorites, it’s 18-24. San Francisco’s straight-up record is 42-44, and they are 11 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
Jordan Hicks Gets The Start For The Giants
Right-hander Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Braves on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 4-4 with a 3.36 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Hicks has a WHIP of 1.28 and has allowed a total of nine home runs. In his last outing, Hicks finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Hicks has made three quality starts this year.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game this season, which is 14th in the league. So far, they have been an average offensive team in terms of home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage. The Giants have been a tough team to strike out, and they have been one of the league’s most disciplined teams at the plate, drawing a lot of walks.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been swinging the bat well of late, with Ramos hitting .344 over his last eight games, and Chapman is also batting over .300 in that stretch while hitting three homers. Ramos and Chapman are both tied for the team lead with 11 homers. Jorge Soler and Thairo Estrada are also near the top of the Giants’ home run leaderboard, with 10 and nine homers, respectively. Soler comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.
Atlanta’s overall record is 46-37, and they are nine games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Braves have lost two straight games and have a 4-6 record in their last ten. As favorites, they are 43-31 straight up but 34-40 against the run line. The average total in their games is 8 runs, and their O/U record is 29-50.
For the season, the Braves are 26-15 at home and 20-22 on the road. They have a 16-10-2 series record and are looking to bounce back after losing the series opener vs. the Giants. Their average run differential is +0.6, and they are 39-44 vs. the run line.
Chris Sale Gets The Start For The Braves
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today and comes into the game with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 2.79. Looking at his overall numbers, Sale has made 15 appearances and 15 starts. He has a WHIP of .92 and batting average allowed of .197. Sale has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 11.34 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on 11 strikeouts. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he is 7-0 at home with a 3.64 ERA.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 21 homers are 6th best in the league and leads the Braves. He also comes into the game with the 4th most RBIs in the MLB, with 67. Ozuna has been consistent at the plate all season, batting .296, which is the best mark on the team. Over his last six games, Austin Riley has struggled, going just 4/20, but he does have two homers in that stretch.
Currently, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. Their team batting average is .242, and they are 12th in home runs. As a team, they are batting .242, and their collective on-base percentage is .308.
Giants vs Braves Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Braves matchup is that the Giants will pick up the win on the road by a score of 5-4. Given that the Giants are the underdogs, you can get them at +170 on the money line, which is our recommended pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Sale is projected to finish with the most strikeouts among all starters. However, we have him finishing with the Braves losing and his team getting just four runs.
As for Jordan Hicks, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts and has a good chance of getting the win. However, he is not one of the top pitchers in terms of strikeout projections.
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Last updated:July 3, 2024 Braves, Giants