NL: Braves vs. Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants (66-61) are a ½ game out of the last wild card spot in the 2023 MLB standings with 35 games left. Unfortunately, a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (82-44) isn’t exactly the opponent that gives most teams a boost in the playoff picture. The Braves, who own the best record in baseball, are trying to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers at arm’s length for home-field advantage in the National League playoffs.

• Opening MLB odds show the Braves a -160 road favorite with a total of 7.5 (over -115). First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 pm ET / 7:15 pm PT. We continue our Braves vs Giants betting preview with a deeper look at both clubs.

Strider Searching For 15th Win

A quick search among the NL stat leaders, and you’ll see Friday’s starter Spencer Strider (14-4, 3.57) sitting on top of Major League Baseball with 14 wins for the Atlanta Braves along with Zac Gallen (Arizona) and Justin Steele (Cubs). The difference is Strider has allowed just 112 hits in 146.1 innings. That’s a difference of 34.1, a number that neither Gallen (24) nor Steele (6) can come close to.

The closest anyone comes to that statistic is the Rangers Nathan Eovaldi at 32.2 and Gerrit Cole (Yankees) at 32.1. It’s safe to say that Strider is the ebay pitcher in baseball. Atlanta has given the former Clemson star plenty of run support (6.41) while winning 20 of the 25 games the righty has started. Over his last two outings, Strider has not given up an earned run over his previous 14 innings. Let’s continue our Braves vs Giants betting preview by spotlighting San Francisco.

Webb Solid Down The Stretch

Betting the Braves isn’t a foregone conclusion when considering Brandon Webb’s (9-9, 3.36) recent numbers. First, Webb deserves to be better than 9-9 with an ERA that’s better than Strider’s. Over his last five starts, the California native has four quality starts. In that stretch, the righty is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.86.

The concern for East Coast teams is when they travel out West, especially after playing a division rival (Mets). MLB ball players will tell you that a flight from Atlanta to San Francisco will take a lot out of a team, especially after knowing they’ve just taken two of three from the Giants at home last week, We’ll conclude our Braves vs Giants betting preview with our official selection.

The Betting Public May Bite On The Giants

We think bettors will be on the side of the Giants at home with a solid plus-money number (+130). The Atlanta Braves have produced 449 units of profit for their backers this season, but betting has always been about current form, and that’s where the oddsmakers have been asking pros and joes to give a little more. Since July 22nd, the Braves are 19-11, but that hasn’t been good enough to turn a profit (-138 units).

• Atlanta has been a -220 favorite or more 10 times in that span, winning six of those games but pushing bankrolls further into the red (-154 units). Pertaining to Friday’s game, the Giants are 30-29 as an underdog (+558 units), a massive contrast to their numbers as a favorite (36-32, -791 units).

The Giants are 13-7 as a home dog (+612 units), compelling our selection to be on San Francisco and the plus money. That does it for our Braves vs Giants betting preview, we wish you all the best with your wagers this weekend.

Get ready for an exciting showdown in the Braves vs Giants clash!

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