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2024 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels
(64-57) Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels (52-69)
Date: Friday, August 16th
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. José Soriano
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -148 | Angels +126 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Braves -1.5 | Angels +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Braves vs. Angels Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Anaheim, as the Braves and Angels get set to square off in an interleague matchup. The first pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with the temperature currently sitting at 87 degrees under scattered clouds.
Spencer Schwellenbach will get the start for the Braves, while José Soriano will take the mound for the Angels. The Braves come into this one as the favorites, with a money line payout of -148 compared to the Angels’ +126. The over/under line is currently set at 8 runs.
Atlanta Braves
With a record of 64-57, the Braves are seven games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Atlanta will be on the road today, taking on the Angels, and they are 18-16 in divisional matchups this year. The Braves won three of four in their series vs. the Giants.
This season, the Braves have been the favorite in 100 of their games, and they are 55-45 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Braves are 9-12 this season, and they are 23-20 as the favorite on the road. So far, they have gone 32-26 at home and 32-31 on the road. Heading into today’s game, the Braves are 4-6 in their last 10.
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Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Braves closed out the series with a 6-0 loss. Atlanta was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Giants scored two runs in the 2nd and added another three in the 6th. The Braves could only muster four hits and didn’t have a single run.
Max Fried got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Fried also issued three walks and hit a batter. Atlanta’s offense was shut out, and their four hits were all singles.
Braves Gambling
The Braves are on the road today against the Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Atlanta’s games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 46-70. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-11-1. Overall, 61.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
When the Braves win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 54-67, with a run line record of 31-32 on the road. As the favorite, they are 43-57 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 11-10.
Braves Stats
The Atlanta Braves have been an average offensive team this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Their home and road splits are fairly consistent, with 4.1 runs per game at home (22nd) and 4.5 runs per game on the road (10th). The Braves have hit 159 home runs this season, which is 4th in the league. Their batting average of .240 is 14th in the league, and they rank 25th in strikeouts per game. Marcell Ozuna has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .298 with 35 home runs and 90 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Austin Riley and Jorge Soler have been hitting well over their last few games, while Ronald Acuña Jr., Sean Murphy, and Michael Harris II are all currently on hitting streaks.
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Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles is 52-69 overall, and they trail the Astros in the AL West by 13.5 games. The Angels have dropped three straight games, losing the final game of their series vs. the Blue Jays and the first two games of this series vs. the Braves. So far, they are 17-18 in AL West matchups.
At home, the Angels are 26-38 this year, and they are 26-31 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 46-54 this year, and they are just 6-15 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-25-2, and they have dropped two straight series.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 9-2 loss. Los Angeles was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Blue Jays scored two in the 2nd and added another three runs in the 3rd.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on six hits. Matt Thaiss had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and scoring two runs. The Angels’s other run came in the 5th, and the Blue Jays added two more in the 9th to close things out.
Angels Gambling
Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-57. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 12-6-1. Overall, 72.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. As a result, their run line record is 65-56, with a run line record of 33-31 at home and 32-25 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three home games and have failed to cover the run line in two straight games when favored.
Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .235 and an OPS of .682, both ranking 17th in the league. Zach Neto has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .266 batting average, 17 home runs, and 61 RBIs. Jo Adell has also contributed with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs, but he has struggled recently, going 4 for 18 in his last 5 games. Taylor Ward has been hot, hitting .333 over his last 6 games.
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Braves Angels Pitching
Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 3.95. Schwellenbach’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Schwellenbach finished with a no-decision against the Rockies. In that start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, and had seven strikeouts. He has not allowed a home run in his last two outings.
Through 20 starts, José Soriano has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 3.37. He has made nine quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Soriano has not taken a loss in his last three outings. Looking back at his last 21 appearances, Soriano has a WHIP of 1.19 and is averaging 7.55 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed a total of eight home runs.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Braves head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Braves they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Angels are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Angels have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Braves are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Angels have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Braves vs. Angels matchup is 4-1 in favor of the Braves. Given that we have the Braves winning and the payout for a money line bet is -148, that is the route we recommend going.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Spencer Schwellenbach finishing with five strikeouts compared to José Soriano with six. Offensively, the Braves are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Angels with eight.
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