San Francisco Giants (35-28) vs Atlanta Braves (27-34)
Game Info: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:15 pm (Oracle Park)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Francisco Giants +114 / Atlanta Braves -135 — Over/Under: 7.5
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Giants prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 6, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves (27-34, 10-20 Away) are in their worst form since the beginning of the season, and are currently on a five-series losing skid. The Braves lost to the Nationals, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, and most recently, the Arizona Diamondbacks, who swept them in three games in Atlanta. The Braves tried to avoid the sweep, but lost Game 3, 11-10, after allowing seven runs in the 9th. Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Grant Holmes pitched for 3.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing three runs on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Raisel Iglesias took the loss.
This year, the Braves average 4.10 runs per game (21st in the MLB) on a .245/.318/.388 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 3.82 ERA (13th) and 1.25 WHIP (16th). Austin Riley leads the Braves with a .273 batting average, 11 home runs, and 35 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Braves is Spencer Schwellenbach, who is 4-4 in 12 starts this season, with a 3.13 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 74.2 innings.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants (35-28, 19-11 Home) responded to getting swept at the hands of Detroit with a series win over the Marlins and a split with the Padres. Despite losing the opening two games, the Giants managed to win the next two and earn a split. In the latest 3-2 victory, Dominic Smith drove in his first two RBIs of the season and led the offense, while Robbie Ray got the win after allowing two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and one walk across 7.0 innings of work.
This year, the Giants average 4.11 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .231/.309/.370 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.04 ERA (2nd) and 1.20 WHIP (8th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .250 batting average, ten home runs, and 47 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Giants is Hayden Birdsong, who is 3-1 in three starts this season, with a 2.37 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 38.0 innings.
Why the Giants will cover
- The Braves have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Braves’ last three games.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
- The Giants have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games at Oracle Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Oracle Park against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last six games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves’ last five games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Giants’ last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Braves’ last 10 road games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Giants rank 3rd in the league for runs allowed this season (217).
- The Giants are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Braves rank T23rd in the league for steals this season (36).
- The Braves rank T21st in the league for runs scored this season (250).
Braves vs Giants Prediction
The Braves won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. Although the Braves are favorites here, mainly because of the favorable pitching matchup, I am backing the Giants to stay close and at least cover a +1.5 run line. Although Schwellenbach is a better pitcher than Birdsong, who’s not even a regular starter this season, Birdsong is more than capable of eating up the innings and keeping his team alive. I am not sure how many innings he can produce on Friday, but I am sure the Braves will not get to him easily.