Wednesday’s Braves vs. Giants game has a first pitch time of 9:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid 60s. The Braves are 63-56 and are starting Grant Holmes, while the Giants will send Robbie Ray to the mound. Ray and the Giants are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -117. The money line odds for a Braves win are currently at -102.
Robbie Ray will be looking to help the Giants snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 4th in the NL West. The Braves are 2nd in the NL East and are currently on a two-game winning streak. The over/under line is 7.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising Wednesday’s matchup.
Braves Battle Giants on the Road: Holmes Starts, Offense Heating Up
Atlanta is on the road today, taking on the Giants, and they lead the NL East by six games over the Braves. The Braves have an overall record of 63-56, and they have gone 18-16 in divisional games this year. The Braves have won two straight games, and they are coming off a win in the second game of a doubleheader vs. the Giants. The over/under line for their road games is set at 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. Overall, the Braves have an over/under record of 45-69, and they are 8-12 when the line is set at 7.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
Grant Holmes is starting for the Braves today, and he is 0-0 with a 3.79 ERA. He has made three starts and 13 appearances this season. Looking at the Braves’ offense, they are 18th in scoring, averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have hit 155 home runs, which is 4th in the league. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .301 with 35 home runs and 90 RBI, and Matt Olson has 20 home runs and 61 RBI. Austin Riley has been hot for the Braves, hitting .333 with 3 home runs over his last 9 games. Jorge Soler is hitting .379 with 4 home runs over his last 8 games. Overall, the Braves are 13th in batting average and 23rd in strikeout rate.
Giants Look to Break Home Losing Streak as Robbie Ray Takes the Mound
The Giants are 61-61 overall and are 11 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have gone 21-19 in divisional games. San Francisco is 35-26 at home, but they have lost three straight at home. As the favorite, the Giants are 38-27, and they are 23-34 as the underdog. Robbie Ray is starting for the Giants today, and he has 16 strikeouts in 11 innings of work this season.
San Francisco has gone 20-15-3 in series this season and have won three straight series. Their over/under record is 63-56, and their games have had an average run total of 8.8. They have played in 67 games with O/U lines set higher than 7.5 runs, compared to just 9 games with O/U lines set lower than 7.5 runs. The Giants are 26-35 against the run line at home, and 33-24 as the underdog. They are 33-28 against the run line on the road.
Betting Big: Giants Favored at -117, Player Props Highlight Ray and Holmes
Getting the Giants at -117 on the money line is a great value, and this is where we would recommend placing your bet. We actually have the Giants winning this one 6-5, which would give you a little bit of room to take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, Robbie Ray is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among all starters. As for Grant Holmes, his projection is five K’s, which has him right in the middle of the pack.
