Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 8:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (64-58) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they visit Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, August 17. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -227, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +180. This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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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: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • Sale is trying to secure his 13th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Sale has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this year entering this matchup.
  • In four 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 play with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • 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’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.239).

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