Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

When the San Francisco Giants (61-61) and Atlanta Braves (63-56) meet at Oracle Park on Wednesday, August 14, Robbie Ray will get the ball for the Giants, while the Braves will send Grant Holmes to the hill. The game will begin at 9:45 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Giants (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (-110). The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -125 to go under.

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Braves vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 9:45 PM ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -125)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Holmes (0-0) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Colorado Rockies.
  • Holmes has started three games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings two times. He averages 2.9 innings per appearance.
  • He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 13 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 155 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 370 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 20th in the majors with 508 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-best ERA (3.74) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.238 WHIP this season.

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