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 visit Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16, with a start time of 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -150, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game 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 (4-5) gets the starting nod 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.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 action with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (521 total).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves average baseball’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.240).

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