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 face off 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.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Angels (+125). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 13th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 12 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 159 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 521 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves average baseball’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.240).

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