Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (64-57) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they visit Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+125) This matchup’s total is 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 13th start of the season. He has a 3.95 ERA in 70 2/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to notch his fourth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will try to last five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (521 total runs).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.240).

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