MLB Picks: Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are 16-5 this season when facing opponents that have a .500 or better record, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as they prepare to take on the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park.

Sports bettors will find that the Giants are plus-100 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at seven in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this National League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering a prediction along the way.

Gambling stats via SBR Forum.

Atlanta Braves

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The Atlanta Braves had their three-game winning streak snapped Monday, as they suffered a 4-2 defeat to the San Francisco Giants as minus-107 road favorites.

Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in his first two starts of the 2014 campaign.

San Francisco Giants

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The San Francisco Giants own a 2.5-game lead over the Colorado Rockies in the National League West standings, which has been helped by going 11-5 at home this season.

Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong has gone 2-1 with a 4.37 ERA in four career efforts versus the Atlanta Braves.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the San Francisco Giants as one of their MLB picks, as the Atlanta Braves have gone 1-7 in Mike Minor's last eight starts.

Pick: San Francisco Giants +100

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