MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves (21-15) vs. San Francisco Giants (24-14)
The Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at AT&T Park.
The Braves will trot Gavin Floyd out to the mound in this one. Righthander Floyd has a 0-0 record and a 1.29 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Tim Lincecum who starts for the Giants. Righthander Lincecum is 2-2 with a 5.55 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Cubs on May 11. Bettors who backed the Braves at -151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Giants were a 7-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at +158 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 21-15 SU
San Francisco: 24-14 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 8-2
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 9 games at home
Next up:
San Francisco home to Atlanta, Tuesday, May 13
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