Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 16, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (64-57) and Los Angeles Angels (52-69) meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod for the Braves, while the Angels will send Jose Soriano to the mound. The game will start at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-150), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Angels (+125) Oddsmakers have set 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 last pitched on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to last five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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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’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, 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, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.240).

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