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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, August 18th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Braves
The Giants take on the Braves on Friday, August 18th 2023 at Truist Park, Atlanta. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (64-57) vs. Atlanta Braves (78-42)
- Date: Friday, August 18th 2023
- Time: 7:20 ET
- Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 64-57, the San Francisco Giants will host San Francisco, currently ranked 2nd in the NL West. San Francisco has gone 29-29 in their games on the road.
San Francisco's record vs. the runline is just 58-63 despite being favored 66 times through 121 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 51-67 with an average betting line of 9.
Starting for the Giants will be Alex Cobb, with an overall record of 6-4. Coming into play, San Francisco Giants has put together an ERA of 3.62. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .272. So far, Cobb has given up 14 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .321. Cobb's WHIP of 1.37 comes along with a total of 32 walks allowed.
San Francisco's offense enters play with the 20th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.3 runs per game. So far, the Giants have combined for a team batting average of .238, placing them 17th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 133 times, good for 18th in the league. San Francisco's overall OBP of .314 puts them 15th in the league.
Atlanta Braves - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Atlanta Braves host the San Francisco Giants, they have a record of 78-42, placing them 1st in the NL East. On the season, the Braves have an above .500 home record, going 40-20 at Truist Park.
Atlanta currently has an above .500 record against the runline (64-56). So far, they have been favored in 107 of their 120 games. The team has an over/under record of 65-51, with an average betting line of 9.
For Atlanta, Spencer Strider gets the start, currently holding a record of 13-4. Spencer Strider boasts an ERA of 3.75. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .207. So far, Strider has given up 18 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .281. Strider's WHIP of 1.12 comes along with a total of 45 walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Atlanta features the 1st-ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.8 runs per game. As a team, the Braves are batting a healthy .274, placing them 1st in the league. So far, Atlanta's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 232 home runs, which ranks 1st. Atlanta's overall OBP of .345 is good for 1st in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Braves
Heading into today's matchup between Atlanta and the Giants, the Braves are the heavy favorite at -222 on the moneyline. Atlanta's implied win probability sits at 68.94%. Look for the Braves bats to carry the team to the win. The MLB predictive model recommends taking Atlanta on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Braves -1.5
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