The San Francisco Giants are set to host the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park. This NL matchup will begin at 9:45 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports – Bay Area to catch the game.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Atlanta (receiving -155) is favored over San Francisco (+145) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Braves -1.5 runs (-110) and Giants +1.5 runs (-110).
The Giants are 21-26 straight up (SU) and 19-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 16.3 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, have gone 26-23 SU this year and are 24-24 against the spread. Overall, the club has accumulated 0.9 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the year and 1.4 units ATS.
Giants games have an over/under record of 22-22-2 thus far in 2019. Braves games have gone over 24 times, gone under 21 times and pushed on three occasions.
Left-hander Max Fried is getting the start for Atlanta. Fried (6-2, 2.86 ERA) has racked up 46 strikeouts in 50.1 innings so far. 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 Jeff Samardzija (2-2, 3.69 ERA), who’s got 34 punchouts and 16 walks, along with a 1.19 WHIP. Samardzija did not record a start against the Braves in 2018.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.14, a WHIP of 1.39 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.54 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The San Francisco offense has produced 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .214/.275/.339 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Giants’ offense has been led by Steven Duggar, who is slashing .246/.289/.360 with three home runs, 21 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.59, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
The Braves offense has slashed .261/.340/.442 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Freddie Freeman has sparked Atlanta’s hitters and is slashing .316/.405/.567 with 11 home runs, 30 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
The Giants just snuck away with the previous game in the series by a final score of four runs to three.
Braves at Giants Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in four of Atlanta’s last seven games.
- The Braves have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
- The Braves have an OPS of .782 this season and an OPS of .768 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .656 overall and .676 versus righties.
- San Francisco has recorded 17.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.6 over its last five.
- The Giants have won three of their last four games SU.
