Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15
Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024
Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-56) will be looking for a series sweep when they clash with Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-62) at Oracle Park on Thursday, August 15. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 PM ET.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Giants (-130) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+110). The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.
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Braves vs. Giants Game Info
- Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Time: 3:45 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
- TV Channel: BSSO
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Giants -130
- Moneyline Underdog: Braves +110
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves’ Max Fried (7-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- He has 10 quality starts in 20 chances this season.
- Fried has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
- He has made 20 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves have hit 159 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
- Fueled by 375 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
- The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
- Atlanta has scored 521 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Braves have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
- The Braves rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
- Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.73 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 9.5 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
- Braves pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.
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