The Giants (31-43) look for the sweep over the Braves (46-27) in Atlanta as Landen Roupp versus Martin Perez is the series finale pitching matchup. The Giants have won the first two games of the series, 7-2 and 7-5.
San Francisco is on a three-game winning streak and moved over .500 for the month of June with a 8-7 record. The Giants’ offense is still cooking in the heat. San Francisco is tied for second in batting average with a .276 mark and tied fifth-most for home runs (26). Despite the pitching staffs struggles with a 5.10 ERA (25th) and .267 OBA (26th) in June, they have picked it up over the past week dropping their numbers to a 3.60 ERA (7th) and .246 OBA (14th).
Atlanta is on a three-game losing streak and dropped six of the past seven. In June, the Braves are 6-7, which is their worst 13-game stretch of the season. Atlanta has been outscored 22-8 over the last three games and 38-22 in the past seven contests. Luckily, the Braves have won three consecutive outings with Martin Perez on the mound and eight of the last 11 as he gets the nod for the series finale.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Giants at Braves
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Time: 7:15 PM EST
- Site: Truist Park
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Giants at the Braves
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-149), San Francisco Giants (+123)
- Spread: Giants +1.5 (-172), Braves -1.5 (+142)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Braves
- Thursday’s pitching matchup (June 18): Landen Roupp vs. Martin Perez
- Giants: Landen Roupp
2026 stats: 74.1 IP, 5-7, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 82 Ks, 32 BB
2026 Stats: 62.0 IP, 5-3, 2.90 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 51 Ks, 21 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Braves’ Michael Harris II is hitting .306 with 75 hits, 14 home runs and 41 RBI over 245 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .211 with 56 hits and 85 strikeouts over 245 at-bats
- The Giants’ Luis Arraez is hitting .326 with 93 hits, 3 home runs, and 30 RBI over 285 at-bats
- The Giants’ Willy Adames is hitting .229 with 66 hits and 84 strikeouts over 288 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Braves
- The Giants are 34-40 ATS, ranking seventh-best
- The Braves are 42-31 ATS, ranking fifth-best
- The Giants are 35-33-6 to the Over
- The Braves are 36-32-5 to the Over
- The Giants are 19-21 ATS as the road team
- The Braves are 18-17 ATS as the home team
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Giants
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- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.0
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