In the second Game of a three-Game set at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves (46-37) take on the San Francisco Giants (42-44), Wednesday at 7:20 PM ET.
The Giants (+170 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Braves (-205). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Chris Sale (10-3), and Jordan Hicks (4-4) getting the nod for the San Francisco Giants.
Hayden Birdsong (5.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K) picked up a win in the Giants’ 5-3 victory over the Braves yesterday. Heliot Ramos led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Dylan Lee (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.
Ahead of this Braves vs. Giants matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Braves (-205, bet $205 to win $100)
- Underdog: Giants (+170, bet $100 to win $170)
- Over/under: 8
Braves vs. Giants: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Braves stats and trends
Braves betting records
- The Braves have entered the game as favorites 73 times this season and won 42, or 57.5%, of those games.
- This season Atlanta has won 17 of its 22 games, or 77.3%, when favored by at least -205 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 67.2% chance to win.
- Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 29 of its 83 games with a total this season.
- The Braves are 37-45-0 against the spread in their 82 chances this season.
Chris Sale (Braves probable starter)
- The Braves are sending Sale (10-3) out for his 16th start of the season. He is 10-3 with a 2.79 ERA and 118 strikeouts through 93 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 2.79, with 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .202 batting average against him.
- Sale has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
- Sale will try to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Giants offense has a collective .248 batting average, and is ninth in the league with 723 total hits and 14th in MLB action with 385 runs scored. It has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.393) and ranks 16th in home runs (87) in all of MLB.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 35-year-old ranks 12th in ERA (2.79), second in WHIP (.918), and sixth in K/9 (11.3).
Braves batting stats
- The Braves have hit 91 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- Fueled by 257 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 11th in MLB with a .402 slugging percentage this season.
- The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- Atlanta has scored 357 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Braves have the 18th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
- Atlanta is ranked 19th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
Giants stats and trends
Giants betting records
- The Giants have come away with 18 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, San Francisco has been a moneyline underdog of -205 or longer four times, losing every contest.
- The Giants have an implied victory probability of 37% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with San Francisco has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 48 of 86 chances this season.
- The Giants have posted a record of 42-43-0 against the spread this season.
Jordan Hicks (Giants probable starter)
- Hicks (4-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his 18th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.36, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .239 against him.
- Hicks heads into this matchup with three quality starts under his belt this year.
- Hicks enters the matchup with 13 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- In two of his 17 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- He will face off against a Braves team that is hitting .242 as a unit (16th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .402 (11th in the league) with 91 total home runs (14th in MLB play).
Giants batting stats
- The Giants rank 16th in MLB play with 87 total home runs.
- So far this year, San Francisco’s .393 slugging percentage ranks 15th in the majors.
- The Giants are 12th in the majors with a .248 batting average.
- San Francisco scores the 14th-most runs in baseball (385 total, 4.5 per game).
- The Giants rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .318.
