MLB Predictions: Will Giants vs. Braves be high-scoring in Atlanta? 6/19/17
Will tonight’s Giants and Braves game in Atlanta go over the betting total at 7:35PM ET?
The Odds: Giants vs. Braves, 7:35PM ET, SunTrust Park
According to oddsmakers, the Giants are favored on the road tonight despite losing six straight. San Francisco is -126 money line favorites to knock off Atlanta, which is +116 underdogs. The total, meanwhile, sits at 9.5 runs, up a half-run from the original number of 9.
The Pitching Matchup: Johnny Cueto (SF) vs. R.A. Dickey (ATL)
Cueto allowed five runs on 10 hits in his last outing, which came last Wednesday in a 7-2 loss to the Royals. Mike Moustakas took Cueto deep in the second inning, while Jorge Bonifacio and Lorenzo Cain struck for home runs in the third inning. The 31-year-old veteran finished with five strike outs and three walks. He now owns a 4.57 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 86 2/3 innings.
As for Dickey, he was hit hard in a losing effort last Tuesday. He allowed eight runs on eight hits over five-plus innings versus the Nationals in that start. The 42-year-old knuckleballer struck out six on the night and didn’t walk a single batter. That said, Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo home run in the first inning and a two-run shot in the sixth. Dickey enters play tonight with a 4-5 record and a 5.35 ERA.
Our Prediction
In the Giants’ last seven games overall, the over is 5-1-1 over that span. In their last 12 games following a loss, the over is 8-2-2. In their last 14 games when Cueto starts, the over is 9-4-1.
On the other side, the over is 4-1-1 in Dickey’s last six starts. It has also cashed in four of Dickey’s last five home starts and is 4-1 in his last five outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
Monday MLB Prediction: Giants/Braves over 9
