Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-57) will clash with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -159, are favored in this contest, while the Angels are underdogs at +135. The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 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 -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5) out for his 13th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts through 70 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander went six innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (521 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to 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 average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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