Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 15
Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 15, 2024
On Thursday, August 15 at 3:45 PM ET, the San Francisco Giants (61-62) host the Atlanta Braves (64-56) at Oracle Park. Logan Webb will get the ball for the Giants, while Max Fried will take the mound for the Braves.
The Giants (-130), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+110) This game carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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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’ Fried (7-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings against the Colorado Rockies.
- He has earned a quality start 10 times in 20 starts this season.
- Fried has made 16 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves have hit 159 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
- The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
- Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 521 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
- The Braves rank 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
- 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 staff, which is best in baseball.
- The Braves have a combined WHIP of 1.237 as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in MLB.
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