Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024

On Friday, August 16 at 9:38 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-57) visit Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) in the series opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

At -150, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+125). The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go 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 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 13th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to continue a third-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 159 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (521 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.240).

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