The San Francisco Giants (42-45) and Atlanta Braves (47-37) wrap up a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Truist Park is at 7:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
After winning Tuesday’s series opener 5-3, the Giants lost 3-1 Wednesday as the Under (7.5) cashed. San Francisco mustered only 4 hits while losing for just the 3rd time in its last 9 games.
The Braves evened the series Wednesday behind a stellar start from LHP Chris Sale (Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K). The win snapped a 2-Game skid.
Giants at Braves projected starters
RHP Logan Webb vs. RHP Charlie Morton
Webb (6-6, 3.12 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in a league-leading 112 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 5-3 home win over Los Angeles Dodgers Friday
- Career vs. Braves: 2-1, 3.05 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 0.99 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 in 6 starts, including 0-1 with 7.15 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 9 ER) in 2 starts last year
Morton (5-4, 3.89 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 85 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 6-1 home victory over Pittsburgh Pirates Friday
- Runs allowed in his last 6 starts: 8, 0, 5, 1, 5, 0
- Career vs. Giants: 4-6, 2.77 ERA (100 2/3 IP, 31 ER), 1.14 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 in 16 starts — last start in 2022
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Giants at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Braves -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-190) | Braves -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Giants at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 7, Braves 3
Moneyline
The GIANTS (+110) have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games.
The Braves have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 games and 9 of their last 11.
BET GIANTS (+110).
Run line/Against the spread
The -190 odds for the Giants to cover the spread are not worth wagering. And 25 of the Giants’ last 26 run-line wins were also straight-up victories.
PASS.
Over/Under
Three of Webb’s last 4 starts have had 8 total runs. Ten of the Giants’ last 13 games have had 8 or more total runs.
Four of Morton’s last 6 starts have had at least 8 total runs.
BET OVER 8 (-110).
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