In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Giants prediction for this MLB game on Monday, July 21, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants (52-48, 24-28 Away) closed the first half of the season with a series loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then suffered a sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. In Sunday’s 8-6 defeat, Matt Chapman led the offense with two RBI, while Robbie Ray took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits with three strikeouts and five walks in 4.1 innings.
This season, the Giants average 4.08 runs per game (23rd in the MLB) on a .230/.309/.370 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.59 ERA (4th) and 1.26 WHIP (14th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .241 batting average, 11 home runs, and 55 RBI this season.
Hayden Birdsong will take the mound for the Giants on Monday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 4-3 record in nine starts this year with a 4.11 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 65.2 innings.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves (43-55, 25-24 at Home) beat the St. Louis Cardinals to conclude the first half and opened the second half with a win over the Yankees, but lost the following two games and therefore the series. In last night’s 4-2 defeat, Grant Holmes took the loss after allowing three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks in 6.0 innings.
This year, the Braves average 4.14 runs per game (21st in the MLB) on a .243/.316/.391 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 3.94 ERA (17th) and 1.25 WHIP (12th). Matt Olson leads the Braves with a .262 batting average, 18 home runs, and 64 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Braves is Bryce Elder, who is 3-6 in 15 starts this season, with a 5.65 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 79.2 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves’ last five games as favorites against the Giants have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Giants’ last eight Monday games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last seven Monday games at Truist Park.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank T27th in the league for doubles this season (141).
- The Braves rank 5th in the league for hits allowed this season (765).
- The Giants rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.370).
- The Giants rank 27th in the league for steals this season (46).
Braves vs Giants Prediction
The Giants won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last four, while this season, San Francisco already swept Atlanta in three games at home. I’m not sure who’s going to win this one, but I’m leaning toward a high-scoring affair due to the pitching matchup. Hayden Birdsong allowed multiple runs in five of his last six starts, and I think the Braves can score 3+ runs off of him. Bryce Elder, on the other hand, has been in a disappointing form recently; he surrendered 4+ runs in four of his previous five starts, 20 runs in total. Go with Over.