Braves vs. Giants Prediction
The under has been cashing when the Braves and Giants meet up, which will take place again tonight at 9:05PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Giants -168 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +158 to pull off the upset tonight in San Francisco. With Mike Foltynewicz set to oppose Jake Peavy in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs for tonight’s game.
ATLANTA: Foltynewicz struck out seven while allowing just two runs over five innings in his last start, taking a no-decision versus the Twins last Wednesday. He gave up five hits in the outing while walking three in the process. He currently owns a 4.45 ERA on the year.
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SAN FRANCISCO: Peavy will start today in place of the injured Matt Cain, who was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain following another poor start. Peavy was dropped from the rotation after the Giants acquired Matt Moore at the trade deadline. His last start came on July 30, when he scattered five hits, three runs and a walk over four innings of work in a no-decision versus the Nationals.
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OUR PICK: The under is now 3-1-2 in the last six meetings between these two teams. The under is also 4-1-1 in Peavy’s last six starts overall, is 5-2 in his last seven home starts, and is 4-1 in the Giants’ last five games overall. The under is 3-1-2 in Foltynewicz’s last six starts versus the National League West and is 5-2 in his last seven outings when he pitches the second game of a series as well.
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