A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Atlanta Braves dueling the San Francisco Giants on Friday at AT&T Park.
For the San Francisco Giants, Tim Hudson gets the ball, charged with keeping the Atlanta Braves hitters off the base paths. He'll face Mike Foltynewicz, 3-1 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Atlanta Braves before the first pitch in this match found them as 158 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 7 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.6-3.5 victory for the Giants. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Francisco Giants bring a 29-20 record to the battle against the 23-24 Braves. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Atlanta injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the San Francisco Giants at No. 1 and the Atlanta Braves at No. 26 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the San Francisco Giants No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.18 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves offense rated No. 20 and scoring 3.94 runs per game. The Giants have averaged 9.55 hits per game to date this season, more than the Braves hitters have managed (8.15 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and San Francisco has the No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 19 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chris Heston shut down the Braves in their last game, striking out 6 in a 7-0 shutout over Atlanta in baseball action at AT&T Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at San Francisco, Saturday, May 30th