Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:25 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (64-58) on Saturday, August 17, when they clash with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-227), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+180) This contest has 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

  • The Braves will send Chris Sale (13-3) out for his 23rd start of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, the lefty went seven scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is trying to collect his 13th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Sale has put together 20 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given 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 play with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 523 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.239).

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