Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (64-57) on Friday, August 16, when they match up with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -150, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+125). The total 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.
  • His last time out was on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his fourth quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will look to continue an 11-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 521 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
  • 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 the majors.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.240).

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