The Atlanta Braves (78-42) aim to prolong their three-game win streak when they meet the San Francisco Giants (64-57) on Friday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park.
The Braves are favored at home (-249) against the Giants (+205). The over/under for this game is set at 9.
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Braves vs Giants Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -249 | +205 | 9 |
Braves Betting Insights
- The Braves have been favorites in 107 games this season and won 70 (65.4%) of those contests.
- Atlanta is 14-5 this season when entering a game favored by -249 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 71.3% chance to win.
- So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of 120 games with a total.
- The Braves are 63-57-0 against the spread this season.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 7.7 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 3.07 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants have won in 28, or 51.9%, of the 54 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oddsmakers have given San Francisco the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +205 moneyline listed for this contest.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 32.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- San Francisco and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 51 of its 121 opportunities.
- The Giants are 59-62-0 against the spread in their 121 games that had a posted line this season.
Giants Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.81 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider
- Strider and his team have a record of 14-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
- Strider has started 24 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 22 times. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
- Strider’s team has won 79.2% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (19-5).
- Strider’s team is 19-5 when he starts this season.
- In Strider’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 15 times.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Johnson | 52 | 49.1 | 71 | 4.74 | 6 | 13 |
| A.J. Minter | 51 | 48 | 58 | 4.31 | 12 | 10 |
| Kirby Yates | 45 | 47 | 60 | 2.87 | 7 | 2 |
| Brad Hand | 45 | 40.2 | 43 | 4.43 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Jiménez | 43 | 43 | 54 | 2.72 | 10 | 0 |
Giants Probable Pitcher – Alex Cobb
- Cobb makes the start for the Giants, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.62 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the right-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- Cobb enters this game with 15 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Giants have been the underdog on the moneyline in nine of Cobb’s starts this season, and they went 6-3 in those games.
- Cobb’s team is 15-7 over his 22 starts.
- Cobb has had 22 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in six of those outings.
Giants Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Doval | 53 | 53.1 | 72 | 2.36 | 0 | 33 |
| Tyler Rogers | 51 | 57.1 | 45 | 2.51 | 24 | 2 |
| Taylor Rogers | 45 | 41.1 | 50 | 2.83 | 7 | 1 |
| Scott Alexander | 35 | 37.1 | 22 | 4.10 | 5 | 1 |
| Jakob Junis | 28 | 68 | 81 | 4.10 | 2 | 1 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves are 49-17 this season in games when they crush two or more homers.
- Atlanta is 31-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits 83 times this season, and has a 58-25 record in those games.
- Atlanta has a 63-15 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Braves are 25-12 over the 37 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Giants Hitting Trends
- They have won 26 of the 43 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- San Francisco has won 15 of its 22 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 46 of the 66 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- San Francisco has won 37 of its 53 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 20-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Braves vs. Giants Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Braves (-249)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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