Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (64-58) and Los Angeles Angels (53-69) meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, August 17, Chris Sale will get the nod for the Braves, while the Angels will send Griffin Canning to the hill. The game will begin at 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -227, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Angels (+180). The total for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Sale enters the outing with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale is trying to record his 21st start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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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 .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 strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.239).

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