Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Prediction MLB Picks 8/12/24

San Francisco Giants (61-58) vs Atlanta Braves (61-55)

Game Info: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:45 pm (Oracle Park)

Blake Snell (2-3) (4.31) vs Chris Sale (13-3) (2.75)

Betting Odds: San Francisco Giants -105 / Atlanta Braves -105 --- Over/Under: 7 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants square off Monday in MLB action from Oracle Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Atlanta Braves will send out Chris Sale for the start here and Sale is 13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts this season. In his career, Sale is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 28 strikeouts against San Francisco. Blake Snell will get the start for the Giants in this one and Snell is 2-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. In his career, Snell is 0-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 12 strikeouts against Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves Recap

The Atlanta Braves come into this one looking to bounce back after falling apart in Sunday’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies, losing the rubber match by a final score of 9-8. The loss meant back-to-back series losses for the Braves after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers this time last week.

Braves Trying To Keep Pace In NL Playoff Chase

Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 132 hits including 35 home runs and 90 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 19 doubles and Ozzie Albies has a team-high 28 doubles, logging 93 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has 24 doubles, 20 home runs and 61 RBIs with a team-high 137 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 26 doubles with a pair of triples.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

  • The Braves have won five of their last six games against National League opponents following a road loss.
  • The Giants have lost three of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Braves have covered the run line in five of their last six games against National League opponents following a road loss.
  • The Giants have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at Oracle Park.

San Francisco Giants Recap

The San Francisco Giants come into this one looking to bounce back after a 5-4 loss in Sunday’s series finale against the Tigers. However, the Giants still won the series, making it another series win to build on their victories over the Nationals and Reds in the month of August so far.

Giants Trying To Crash Wild Card Race

Thairo Estrada has 71 hits along with 9 home runs and 43 RBIs while also chipping in 14 doubles. Michael Conforto has 75 hits with 12 home runs, 22 doubles and 50 RBIs while Matt Chapman has 110 hits of his own alongside 30 doubles with 19 homers, 60 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. Chapman also has the dubious distinction of leading the Giants with 120 strikeouts this season. Heliot Ramos has 17 home runs and 56 RBIs as well this year.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

  • The Giants have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
  • The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites.
  • The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last six home games against National League opponents following a loss.
  • The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games.

Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Prediction

I’m on the Giants here. I like the Braves a lot and I think Chris Sale being front-runner for NL Cy Young is justified. However, Sale has been at his most vulnerable on the road and the Braves are 6-5 in his 11 road starts this season. Snell’s been outstanding since coming back from the IL and has yet to allow a run at home since coming back. I think the Giants get the opener here so give me San Francisco.

Chris’s Pick San Francisco -105

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