Braves-Giants Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at AT&T Park. Lefthander Chuck James will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. James is 2-4 this season with a 9.47 ERA. It'll be Tim Lincecum toeing the rubber for the Giants in this contest. Righthander Lincecum is 10-3 with a 2.72 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Yunel Escobar and Omar Infante each had two runs batted in, as the Braves slammed the Giants 11-4 on Tuesday night. Atlanta cashed as +100 road underdogs as the game played over the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Kelly Johnson went 3-for-3 with an RBI for the Braves, while winning pitcher Mike Hampton gave up two runs over seven innings for Atlanta. Fred Lewis was 2-for-4 with a homer for San Francisco, as Jonathan Sanchez surrendered three runs over five innings to take the loss for the Giants. Team records: Atlanta: 52-61 SU San Francisco: 47-65 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games San Francisco is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Atlanta at Arizona, Thursday, August 7 San Francisco home to LA Dodgers, Friday, August 8