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At this still very early stage of the MLB betting season, the only real changes you tend to see teams making are roster moves that are brought on by injury or underperforming players in the lineup. The Atlanta Braves have gone against type to pull of an early season, on again, off again, trade that they hope will add some pop to their lineup. They will be hoping that the trade is finalized before they face the San Francisco Giants on the road on Thursday.
If the Giants (27-20) can complete the sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, they will head home having gone 5-2 on this road swing. That is a mark that they would have to feel very good about, and is one that you have to feel they can accomplish given how well they have been playing of late. The champions have put things together in every facet of their game during this hot run in May, as the offense and defense are both firing on all cylinders. They are getting the types of starts they had hoped for from their pitching rotation, and are helping those guys out by providing some solid run support. Chris Heston (4-3, 4.33 ERA) will get the start for the Giants on Thursday. San Francisco have won each of Heston’s last 3 starts, during which he picked up 2 wins and was chased early in the other.
Having Shelby Miller on the mound represents Atlanta’s best opportunity to steal a game in San Francisco. This looks like being a low-scoring affair, but I think the Giants are just too good right now and will come away with the win.
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants
Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California TV: SPSO Radio: WCNN 680/WYAY 106.7 Spread: San Francisco -1.5
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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 26, 2015
Wednesday morning, word was that the paperwork was done and was now just pending league approval. If that is indeed the case, expect Uribe to be in the lineup for the Braves come Thursday night. By landing the 36-year old veteran, the Braves are not looking to the long-term, and the sense is that they are trying to add a little bit of power to a lineup that is in desperate need of it. Shelby Miller (5-1, 1.50 ERA) has given the Braves the best opportunity to win all season long, and it is he who will take to the mound on Thursday.
MLB Betting Trends
ATLANTA BRAVES
- Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Atlanta is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games on the road
- Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing San Francisco
- Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
- San Francisco is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 games
- San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 6 games at home
- San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games when playing Atlanta
- San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco’s last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
If the Giants (27-20) can complete the sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, they will head home having gone 5-2 on this road swing. That is a mark that they would have to feel very good about, and is one that you have to feel they can accomplish given how well they have been playing of late. The champions have put things together in every facet of their game during this hot run in May, as the offense and defense are both firing on all cylinders. They are getting the types of starts they had hoped for from their pitching rotation, and are helping those guys out by providing some solid run support. Chris Heston (4-3, 4.33 ERA) will get the start for the Giants on Thursday. San Francisco have won each of Heston’s last 3 starts, during which he picked up 2 wins and was chased early in the other.
Having Shelby Miller on the mound represents Atlanta’s best opportunity to steal a game in San Francisco. This looks like being a low-scoring affair, but I think the Giants are just too good right now and will come away with the win.
