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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)

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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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The San Francisco Giants (42-44) and Atlanta Braves (46-37) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Truist Park is at 7:20 p.m. ET. 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: Giants lead 1-0

The Giants won the opener on Tuesday 5-3, breaking a 2-2 tie in the 6th inning and scoring 3 times in the final 4 frames. It was a push for the total (8). The Giants have won 3 of their last 4 games and 6 of the last 8.

The Braves have lost 2 in a row and 4 of their last 6. They are still 11-7 in their last 18 games.

Giants at Braves projected starters

RHP Jordan Hicks vs. LHP Chris Sale

Hicks (4-4, 3.36 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 85 2/3 IP.

• Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 5-3 home loss to Chicago Cubs on Thursday
• Is 0-3 with 5.53 ERA in last 6 starts
• Is 0-0 with 6.75 ERA in 9 career appearances vs. Braves (0 starts, 10 1/3 IP)

Sale (10-3, 2.79 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 93 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K in 1-0 road loss to Chicago White Sox on Thursday
• Allowed 2 or fewer runs in 10 of last 12 starts
• Is 1-0 with 1.93 ERA in 2 career starts vs. Giants

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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 10:46 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Giants +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Braves -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-120) | Braves -1.5 (+100)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Giants at Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 5, Giants 2

Moneyline

The pitching matchup favors the Braves, as they are 10-5 in Sale’s starts and he has fared much better recently than Hicks.

Atlanta has lost a home series since losing 3 out of 4 to the Washington Nationals May 27-30.

The Giants are 17-25 on the road while the Braves are 26-15 at home.

Expect the Braves to even the series, but don’t bet the moneyline at -210.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

All 10 of the Braves’ wins when Sale pitches have been by 2 or more runs while the Giants have lost 3 of Hicks’ last 4 starts, each by multiple runs.

The Braves are 18-18 ATS after a loss, while the Giants are 18-23 ATS after a win.

BET BRAVES -1.5 (+100).

Over/Under

Seven of the Braves’ last 9 games have stayed Under 8 runs and 6 of their last 8 games have not reached 8 total runs.

The Giants’ last 5 games have all had Over 7 total runs and they have scored 5 or more in 6 of their last 8 games.

But the Braves’ opponents have scored more than 2 runs only twice in Sale’s last 11 starts.

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).

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The San Francisco Giants (41-44) start a 6-game road trip on Tuesday with the first of 3 games against the Atlanta Braves (46-36). First pitch from Truist Park is at 7:20 p.m. ET. 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: First meeting this season, Braves won 4-2 in 2023.

The Giants were off on Monday after a 3-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, beating them 2 out of 3 games. They won the finale 10-4 with the Over (8.5) cashing in. They have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The Braves won their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates but lost the finale on Sunday 4-2 as the favorites. The Under (9) cashed in. They have lost 3 of their last 5 but are 11-6 in their last 17.

Giants at Braves projected starters

RHP Hayden Birdsong vs. RHP Reynaldo Lopez

Birdsong (0-0, 5.79 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 3 ER on 6 hits and 3 walks with 5 K’s in 4 2/3 IP in his MLB debut, a 4-3 home victory over the Chicago Cubs Wednesday.

• Was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento Wednesday after spending just 2 weeks there
• 2024 stats with Triple-A Sacramento: 1-0, 5.00 ERA (9 IP, 5 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 14.0 K/9 in 2 starts

Lopez (6-2, 1.70 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 79 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 6-2 road win over St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
• Has not allowed more than 2 ER in last 9 starts
• Career vs. Giants: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 3 ER), 2.00 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 1 start and 3 relief appearances, including 0-0 with 0.00 ERA (2 IP) in 3 relief appearances last year

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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 12:05 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Giants +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Braves -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-125) | Braves -1.5 (+105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Giants at Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 5, Giants 3

Moneyline

The Giants are only 17-27 against teams with winning records. But they have scored at least 5 runs in 5 of their last 7 games. They are 16-25 on the road.

The Braves (-190) are 26-14 at home but have been held to 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games.

Lopez is a perfect 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA at home this season.

Expect the Braves to win, but don’t bet them at -190.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Giants are 20-20 ATS on the road, and the Braves are 18-22 ATS at home.

Birdsong showed promise in his debut, but he will be no match for Lopez, who has dominated hitters at home.

The Braves have won the last 5 starts by Lopez, all by at least 2 runs.

BET BRAVES -1.5 (+105).

Over/Under

Five of the last 6 starts for Lopez have stayed under 9 total runs.

The Braves have gone 8 straight games without reaching 9 total runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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