Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 16, 2024

On Friday, August 16 at 9:38 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (64-57) visit the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while Jose Soriano will take the mound for the Angels.

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Angels are underdogs at +125. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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

  • Schwellenbach (4-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.95 ERA in 70 2/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings 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 MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (521 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.240).

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