The ice-cold San Francisco Giants will look to avoid losing their ninth straight game as they play host to the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park. This NL showdown will get underway at 10:15 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southeast to catch the game.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Atlanta (-125) as the favorite over San Francisco (+115). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over 7.5 runs and -105 for under 7.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at +120 for the Braves -1.5 runs and -140 for the Giants +1.5.
The Braves have gone 79-64 SU this year and are 72-69 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 16.1 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 1.1 units ATS. Atlanta is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 68-76 SU and 78-65 ATS. The team has gained 0.0 units for moneyline bettors and 10.1 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 60-77-6 in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 67-68-6.
Southpaw Sean Newcomb is projected to start for the visiting Braves. Newcomb (11-8, 3.92 ERA) has racked up 140 strikeouts in 149.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Giants this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 1.50 ERA and three strikeouts over six innings).
The Giants are preparing to start Dereck Rodriguez (6-2, 2.41 ERA), who has 78 strikeouts and 27 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.05. Rodriguez did not pitch in the majors last season.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.03, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters have put up 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .224/.273/.352 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Right fielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford have led the Giants’ hitters this year. McCutchen is hitting .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 steals, while Crawford is batting .259 with 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 56 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.62 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.09, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
The Braves offense has slashed .260/.327/.426 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Atlanta’s offense has been led by right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman, who’ve collectively launched 35 home runs. Markakis is slashing .309/.374/.463 with 14 home runs, 88 RBIs and 74 runs scored, while Freeman (.306/.388/.502) is up to 21 homers, 84 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 0.9 units and are 31-25 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 26 of those games, as opposed to 28 that’ve gone under against lefties.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in six of San Francisco’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Atlanta has posted 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.2 over its last five.
The Giants have dropped nine of their last 10 games SU.
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