Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 16

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 16, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (64-57) and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) will square off on Friday, August 16 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with Spencer Schwellenbach starting for the Braves and Jose Soriano taking the hill for the Angels. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -150, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Angels (+125). This matchup carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • The Braves will send Schwellenbach (4-5) to the mound for his 13th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts through 70 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming to record his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his 12 total appearances this season he has not allowed 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 .413.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (521 total runs).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.240).

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