Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024

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

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +125. This game has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
  • In one of his 12 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • 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 rank 23rd in baseball 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 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.240).

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