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Thursday’s Braves vs. Giants matchup features Max Fried for Atlanta and Logan Webb for the Giants. The game is taking place at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Braves are currently on a three-game winning streak, which has them 2nd in the NL East. The Giants are 4th in the NL West with an overall record of 61-62.
Atlanta is the slight money line favorite today, and the over/under line is at 7 runs. BSSO will be televising this game. First pitch is set for 3:45 PM ET.
Atlanta vs. San Francisco Key Information
- Teams: Braves at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Thursday, August 15th
- Betting Odds SF -114 | ATL -105 O/U 7
The Braves Can Win If…
Left-hander Max Fried gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Giants on the road. This year, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 7-6 with a 3.56 ERA. Fried’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his 20 appearances, Fried has turned in 10 quality starts, and he has two complete games and one shutout. Looking back at his last outing, Fried finished with a no-decision against the Rockies, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .299 with 35 home runs and 90 RBIs. Ozuna’s 90 RBIs are 3rd in the league. He is also on a strong stretch of games, as he has four homers in his last 10 games. Matt Olson is also a power threat in the lineup, with 21 homers this season, but he is batting just .232.
Overall, the Braves have been a good home run hitting team and are 3rd in the league in home runs. They are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the MLB. Atlanta’s team batting average is just 13th in the league, and they are near the bottom of the league in strikeouts per game.
- The Braves are 4-6 in their last ten games.
- Over their last five games, the Braves are 2-3 vs. the run line.
- Atlanta has an over/under record of 7-3 in their last ten games.
- The Braves have an average of 7.4 runs per game over their last five games.
- Across their last ten road games, the Braves are 7-3
- Looking back across the Braves last five games as the favorite, they are 3-2
- Atlanta has gone 1-2 in their last three games as the underdog
- In their ten most recent road games, the Braves have averaged 6.5 runs per game on offense
The Giants Can Win If…
Giants starter Logan Webb has been pitching well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he went seven innings vs. the Tigers, giving up just one earned run on four hits. Webb’s ERA for the season is 3.33, along with a record of 10-8. This year, he has one complete game shutout and 16 quality starts. Per nine innings, Webb is averaging 7.62 strikeouts and 2.29 walks. At home, his ERA is 2.84 compared to 4.78 on the road.
Over the Giants’ last nine games, Heliot Ramos and Tyler Fitzgerald have been two of the team’s top hitters, with Ramos going 10/38 (.263) and Fitzgerald going 11/39 (.282). Both players have two homers during this stretch. For the season, Ramos is batting .283, and Fitzgerald is at .246. Matt Chapman is the Giants’ top power threat, as he has 19 homers and is batting .246.
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 15th in the league in scoring. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the MLB, and are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams.
- The Giants are 5-5 in their last ten games.
- Over their last five games, the Giants are 3-2 vs. the run line.
- San Francisco has an over/under record of 5-5 in their last ten games.
- The Giants have an average of 2.4 runs per game over their last five games.
- Across their last ten home games, the Giants are 6-4
- Looking back across the Giants last five games as the favorite, they are 3-2
- San Francisco has gone 0-3 in their last three games as the underdog
- In their ten most recent road games, the Giants have averaged 5.4 runs per game on offense
The Atlanta Braves are on the cusp of something special as they gear up for the final game of their four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. A win would mark the Braves’ first four-game road sweep of the Giants in nearly seven decades, dating back to 1956 when the Braves were still in Milwaukee and the Giants called New York home.
Braves Turn the Tide in San Francisco
The Braves have flipped the script in San Francisco, arriving off a rough patch where they lost seven of eight games. Now, they’ve rattled off three straight wins against the Giants, fueled by standout performances from Travis d’Arnaud and Michael Harris II. D’Arnaud’s clutch RBIs in extra innings on Monday and Tuesday set the stage, while Harris II’s first-inning grand slam on Wednesday powered the Braves to a dominating 13-2 win.
Harris, who had been out with a hamstring injury since mid-June, made a triumphant return, notching a career-high five RBIs.
“It’s like the first day of school,” Harris said. “I haven’t seen the guys in a while, so I’m just excited to be back.”
However, the Braves took a hit when left fielder Jorge Soler left Wednesday’s game with hamstring tightness. He’s set to have an MRI and will sit out Thursday’s game, potentially giving Jarred Kelenic, who stepped up with a two-run double after replacing Soler, more playing time.
Key Pitching Duel: Webb vs. Fried
Thursday’s game is set to be a pitcher’s duel, with Giants right-hander Logan Webb (10-8, 3.32 ERA) taking on Braves lefty Max Fried (7-6, 3.56 ERA). Webb has been lights-out lately, going 3-0 with a minuscule 0.83 ERA over his last three starts. He’s also had the Braves’ number, holding them to two runs over seven innings in a 4-2 win in Atlanta on July 4.
Fried, meanwhile, has struggled since coming back from the injured list, giving up 10 runs (nine earned) in just over eight innings across his last two starts. Still, his career stats against the Giants are solid, with a 4-0 record and a 2.40 ERA in eight appearances. The Braves will need Fried to find his groove again if they hope to seal the sweep.
Giants Look to Bounce Back
For the Giants, Thursday’s game is a must-win as they try to avoid the sweep and climb back above .500. Despite the recent slump, Giants manager Bob Melvin is staying positive.
“This team has a way of bouncing back,” Melvin said. “I wouldn’t call it a ‘must’ game, but we need to get back to .500, then take a breather and regroup.”
Logan Webb will be crucial to the Giants’ chances, as they look to him to keep up his hot streak and help San Francisco snag a much-needed win before their upcoming break.
High Stakes in San Francisco
The Braves are on the brink of a historic sweep, while the Giants are fighting to avoid a crushing series loss and get back on track. With Logan Webb and Max Fried set to square off in what promises to be a tight, intense game, the stakes are high for both teams as they push toward the postseason.
Fans can expect an exciting finale, with both teams eager to make a statement in the National League playoff race.
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The Lean
Our lean for a money-line pick in this Braves vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants to come out on top. And with our projections pointing to this game being the 2nd highest-scoring game of the day, our lean would be to take the over. The Giants have the best home run projection in the league today, and their offense has the 2nd best team hits projection. Logan Webb is our lowest projected starting pitcher in terms of strikeouts, but we still like the Giants to come out on top.
