Braves at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 6
It's Friday, June 6, and the Braves (27-34) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (35-28). Spencer Schwellenbach is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Hayden Birdsong for San Francisco.
Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves had a massive meltdown in the ninth inning. They were up 10-4 at the top of the ninth and gave up seven runs in the ninth and lost the game 11-10.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Alek Thomas both homered in the ninth for the Diamondbacks.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Braves at Giants
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 10:15PM EST
Site: Oracle Park
City: San Francisco, CA
Network/Streaming: NBCS BA, KNTV
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Odds for the Braves at the Giants
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Braves (-135), Giants (+115)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Giants
Pitching matchup for June 6, 2025: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Hayden Birdsong
Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach, (4-4, 3.13 ERA)
Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/31): 6.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 StrikeoutsGiants: Hayden Birdsong, (3-1, 2.37 ERA)
Last outing (Miami Marlins, 6/1): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach, (4-4, 3.13 ERA)
Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/31): 6.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
Giants: Hayden Birdsong, (3-1, 2.37 ERA)
Last outing (Miami Marlins, 6/1): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Giants
NL West teams have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL East sides
The Under is 27-16-3 in the Braves' matchups against National League teams this season
The Braves have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Braves and the Giants
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Braves and the Giants:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Francisco Giants at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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