Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants, 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 Monday September 12th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Braves vs. Giants
The Braves take on the Giants on Monday September 12th at Oracle Park, San Francisco. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves (87-53) vs. San Francisco Giants (67-73)
- Date: Monday September 12th, 2022
- Time: 9:45 ET
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco
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Atlanta Braves - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Atlanta Braves enter play ranked 2nd in the NL East division, with an overall record of 87-53. When playing away from home, the Braves have played well, posting a record of 40-28. The Braves are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Mariners by a score of 8-7. Overall, the team has won over half of their 44 series played, going 24-14-6.
For Atlanta, Spencer Strider gets the start, currently holding a record of 10-4. Coming into the game, Strider has put together an ERA of 2.83 across his 29 outings. Spencer Strider comes into the game with one of the lower WHIP's among starting pitchers (.97). Currently, opponents are batting just .175 against the right-hander. So far, Spencer Strider has a SLG% allowed of .258, including giving up 6 home runs. Overall, he has notched 183 strikeouts on a strikeout percentage of 38.0%.
On the season, Atlanta boasts the 2nd ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.98 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of -1. The Braves are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 9th, at .253. For the season, 40.0% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, Atlanta's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.53 home runs per game ranks 2nd. To date, the team's barrel rate of 11.0% ranks near the top of the league. Throughout the season, Atlanta's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 10th best OBP of .318. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 7.8%.
San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants come into this road contest vs Atlanta with a below .500 record (67-73). In the NL West division standings, the team ranks 3rd. When playing at Oracle Park, the Giants have played well, posting a record of 37-32. San Francisco is coming off a winning effort over the Cubs by a score of 4-2. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 19-20-7.
Alex Cobb gets the start for the Giants with a below .500 record at 5-6. Currently, Cobb's ERA is 3.90. Alex Cobb's WHIP of 1.31 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. Across his previous outings, Cobb has a SLG% allowed of .361. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Heading into the game, Cobb has struck 24.0% of the batters he's faced. Walks have been a problem for Alex Cobb as his BB/9 figure is 2.72.
San Francisco's offense comes into this game averaging 4.41 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Through 140 games, the Giants have the 24th ranked batting average at .232. On average, the team is coming up with 7.73 hits per game. So far, the team is the 13th-rated home run hitting team, averaging 1.14 per game. The team's current slugging percentage of .390 ranks near the league average. Up to this point, San Francisco has been getting on base at a rate of .315, placing them 15th in all of baseball. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.5%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Braves vs. Giants
Heading into today's matchup between Atlanta and San Francisco, the Braves are the heavy favorite at -176 on the moneyline. Atlanta's implied win probability sits at 63.77%. The MLB predictive model shows Atlanta having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
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