Giants vs. Braves Prediction
Alex Cobb will oppose Spencer Strider in Friday night’s matchup at Truist Park, where the Braves will host the Giants at 7:20 p.m. ET. With the Braves listed as massive home favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in Atlanta?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
903 San Francisco Giants (+185) at 904 Atlanta Braves (-225); o/u 8.5
7:20 p.m. ET, Friday, August 18, 2023
Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Giants vs. Braves Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 77% of bets are on the Braves’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
San Francisco Giants DFS SPIN
Wilmer Flores launched a two-run homer on Tuesday, leading the Giants to a 7-0 blowout victory over the Rays. Flores, who missed Monday’s series opener due to an ear infection, effectively put Tuesday’s one-sided contest away with a two-run moonshot to left field off Rays reliever Kevin Kelly with two outs in the sixth inning. It was his 16th round-tripper of the season with exactly half of those big flies coming in just 26 contests since last month’s All-Star break.
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Marcell Ozuna finished 2-for-2 with a three-run homer and two walks against the Yankees on Tuesday. The Braves scored their five runs tonight on Ozuna’s three-run homer in the first and Ronald Acuña’s two-run shot in the fourth. Ozuna was on base three other times, but that didn’t matter much, as the four guys below him in the order all went hitless. Ozuna’s homer was his 24th in 103 games this season. He hit 23 in 124 games last year.
Giants vs. Braves MLB Betting Trends
San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Giants vs. Braves MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Cobb is 0-2 with a 6.58 ERA over his last five starts, spanning 26 innings. His strikeout rate is low (6.58), his walk rate (3.12) is high and his HR/FB rate is brutal (38.9%). He’ll also face the top offense in the league tonight in Atlanta, as the Braves own a 138 wRC+ over the last 30 days. Strider, meanwhile, is 2-1 with a 4.08 over his last five starts, although his FIP is lower at 3.57, which indicates he’s pitching better than his ERA would indicate. While Cobb will face the best offense in the league tonight, Strider will face a San Francisco lineup that owns a 70 wRC+ over the past month, which is the lowest mark in the league over that span. Give me Atlanta on the runline.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5 (-102)