| MATCHUP | San Francisco Giants | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 31-43 | 46-27 |
| Spread | +1.5 -172 | -1.5 142 |
| Moneyline | +123 | -149 |
| Total | Over 8 (-109) | Under 8 (-110) |
| Where | Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| When | Thursday, June 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 46-27 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL East. They have a 22-13 home record and are coming off a 5-7 home defeat against the Giants. They will face the Brewers and the Padres next.
The Braves have a .254 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .423 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. Michael Harris II is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 51, adding a team-high 20 home runs.
Martin Perez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 5-3 record, 2.90 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
San Francisco Giants Preview
The San Francisco Giants have a 31-43 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL West. They have a 17-23 road record and are coming off a 7-5 road win against the Braves. They will face the Marlins and the Athletics next.
The Giants have a .258 batting average this season, .309 OBP and .421 Slugging percentage. San Francisco’s pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Luis Arraez is the team’s best hitter with a .326 batting average. Matt Chapman leads the team in RBI with 41, while Casey Schmitt adds a team-high 15 home runs.
Landen Roupp (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants, and he has a 5-7 record, 4.24 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: June 18, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Martin Perez Record this season: 5-3 ERA: 2.90
- Home Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Giants: 1-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The Giants have lost five of their last six night games against NL East opponents.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games.
- The Braves have won the first inning in each of their last five Thursday night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Landen Roupp Record this season: 5-7 ERA: 4.24
- Road Record: 3-3
- Last 5 against Braves: 2-0
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Giants have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Braves following a win.
- The Braves have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Braves.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Braves’ last nine night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Giants’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Giants’ last eight games as underdogs.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Mauricio Dubon has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 games as favorites against the Giants.
- Matt Olson ranks T5th in the league in Home Runs (20) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Willy Adames has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances at Truist Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Arraez has recorded two or more hits in each of his last eight appearances at Truist Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Arraez ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (93) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.222).
- The Braves rank 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.423).
- The Giants rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (145).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (175).
Giants vs Braves Prediction
The Giants are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Braves and have won their last four visits in Atlanta.
In this Giants vs Braves Prediction, the Braves are coming as -135 home favorites. The Braves lost both games of the double-header yesterday with a combined 14-7 score and I like them in a bounce-back spot today. Perez has been the better pitching option than Roupp, especially at home and the Braves have the 6th-best offense and the best bullpen in baseball. On top of that, the Giants are terrible against left-handed pitching, so take the Braves to get the job done at home.