In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 13th, at Oracle Park.
Braves Win Pitcher’s Duel
The Braves won a pitcher’s duel on Monday. Chris Sale went seven innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The offense wasn’t great, but they scored one run in the top of the 10th and that was enough for the victory. The Braves are averaging 4.29 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.09 runs per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th in the league. Marcell Ozuna has hit 35 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs. Getting the start for the Braves will be Charlie Morton, who sits with a 6-7 record and an ERA of 4.47. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers he went 2.2 innings giving up nine hits and eight runs. The Braves need him to be a lot better here.
Giants Offense Needs to Be Better
Blake Snell was dominant, but he didn’t get the result that he wanted. The offense finished with only three hits and zero runs. The Giants are averaging 4.42 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.45 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 18th in the league. They have a run differential of -0.42 which is 18th in the league. Matt Chapman has hit 19 home runs and driven in 60 RBIs. Getting the start for the Giants will be Matt Chapman, and he has hit 19 home runs and driven in 60 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Giants will be Kyle Harrison, who sits with a 6-5 record and an ERA of 4.08. In his last start against the Washington Nationals he went 4.2 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Why the Giants Will Beat the Braves
- The Giants have won seven of their last eight night games at Oracle Park following a loss.
- The Braves have lost seven of their last nine games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Morton really struggled in his last start, and I don’t expect him to bounce back here. Morton sits with an ERA of 4.47, and the Giants are going to find success. Harrison gave up two runs in his last start, and he’s going to step up in a big way here. The Giants’ offense won’t be keeping up here, and it’s going to be San Francisco that is going to get the job done. Back the Giants against the spread.