MLB Picks: Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are 25-9 in their last 34 home games following a road trip of seven or more days, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Monday, as they prepare to take on the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park.

Sports bettors will find that the Giants are minus-115 favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at seven.

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

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Atlanta Braves

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The Atlanta Braves went 4-5 on their recently completed nine-game homestand, which ended with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs as minus-148 favorites Sunday.

Braves starting pitcher Gavin Floyd (0-0, 1.29 ERA) didn't earn a decision in his first outing of the season. Now he prepares to face the San Francisco Giants for the first time since 2008.

San Francisco Giants

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The San Francisco Giants won seven of 10 games on their recently completed road trip, which included a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers as plus-156 underdogs Sunday.

Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum is 6-2 with a 2.24 ERA in eight career home starts vs. the Atlanta Braves. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the San Francisco Giants as one of their MLB picks, as they've gone 13-4 in their last 17 games.

Pick: San Francisco Giants -115 

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