San Francisco Giants (64-57) vs. Atlanta Braves (78-42)
The San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves 8/18/2023 – The hot MLB action will get underway with a match-up between the visiting San Francisco Giants and the home-team Atlanta Braves in the opening game of a National League inter-Division three-game competition at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday evening. San Francisco dropped to 64-57 overall after losing seven of the last ten contests played, fell to 29-29 when playing away from home following four losses out of the recent five road outings played, and placed second in the NL West with 10.5 games behind the LA Dodgers in the first place. The Giants collected a total of 526 runs scored to date while surrendering 514 in gaining a +12 run difference over the course of the season. San Francisco bowed to Tampa Bay in two out of three inter-league series and the Giants lost six of the last eight matches.
The MLB-leading Atlanta Braves are set to continue their homestand, seeking their fourth consecutive victory as they take on the San Francisco Giants in a three-game NL inter-division series on Friday night. With a commanding record of 78-42, Atlanta’s dominance extends throughout the major leagues. Winning six out of their last seven games, the Braves hold a 40-20 home record, solidifying their lead with a 4-game advantage over the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Sporting a remarkable +208 run difference, the Braves have scored an impressive 702 runs while allowing only 494 runs this season. In their recent victory against the Yankees, pitcher Charlie Morton retired 10 batters in six innings, and Eddie Rosario’s two-run home run contributed to a 2-0 triumph. For insightful predictions, check out free daily MLB picks.
Giants vs. Braves Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 18, 2023, 7:20 PM ET |
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| Where: | Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia |
| TV: | BSSE |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Alex Cobb (6-3, 3.62 ERA) vs Spencer Strider (13-4, 3.75 ERA)
Thirty-five-year-old veteran righty thrower Alex Cobb will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for the San Francisco Giants in the series opener of a three-game battle against the league’s best Atlanta Braves on Friday evening. The right-handed starter posted a 6-4 record for the season with a sterling 3.62 ERA, a nice 1.37 WHlP, and struck out 110 batters while conceding 135 hits, 32 free walks, and 14 home runs through 121.2 innings pitched in his starts this year.
Twenty-four-year-old right-hander Spencer Strider will climb up the hill to start for the Atlanta Braves in the first installment of a three-game series facing the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. The right-handed tosser marked a 13-4 record this year with a solid ERA of 3.75, a strong WHlP at 1.12, and struck out a total of 217 batters in his starts while dropping 111 hits, 45 bases on balls, and 18 long balls across 139.1 frames of work for the season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -200, MLB Totals: 8.5
The totals went OVER in 9 of the Atlanta Braves’ last 13 contests while the Braves are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played. Atlanta is 5-0 straight up in its last 5 home matches played while the totals went OVER in 8 of the Braves’ last 10 outings versus an opponent from the National League. The totals went OVER in 4 of the Atlanta Braves’ last 5 contests against a National League West Division rival.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The San Francisco Giants are 2-3 in their last 5 contests.
San Francisco is 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread.
The Giants are 26-32 in their road outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of the Detroit Tigers’ last 5 matches.
Atlanta Braves Betting Trends
The Atlanta Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 matches played.
Atlanta is 4-1 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of the Braves’ last 5 outings.
The totals went OVER in 35 of the Atlanta Braves’ last 60 home contests.
The San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves 8/18/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went UNDER in 4 of the Atlanta Braves’ last 5 outings versus the San Francisco Giants while the Braves are 4-1 SU in their last 5 contests when playing at home against the Giants. Atlanta is 6-1 in its last 7 games, while the OVER has cashed in 9 of the Braves’ last 13 matches. The SF Giants are 1-10 straight up in their last 11 road games, and the Giants are 1-4 SU in their last 5 outings when playing on the road versus Atlanta. San Francisco vs 2-6 in its last 8 contests played while the OVER has cashed in 13 of the Giants’ last 18 matches.
Expect the Atlanta Braves to secure their fourth straight home win on Friday. Atlanta will entrust the mound to Spencer Strider, a formidable starter who showcased his prowess in his recent outing. Strider held the opposition to zero earned runs, striking out 6 batters with an impressive WHIP of 1.00 over 7.0 innings. In a convincing 6-0 victory over the NY Mets on August 12, Strider displayed his pitching prowess. For top-notch predictions, explore the best premium sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Atlanta Braves will win 8-5.