Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:25 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (64-58) and Los Angeles Angels (53-69) match up at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, August 17, Chris Sale will get the nod for the Braves, while the Angels will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The game will begin at 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -227, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Angels (+180). This matchup carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Braves vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +180
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Sale has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Sale has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this year heading into this game.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (523 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.239).

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