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2024 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels
(64-58) Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels (53-69)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Chris Sale vs. Griffin Canning
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -214 | Angels +180 (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
Chris Sale and the Braves are in Anaheim to take on Griffin Canning and the Angels. The Braves are favored on the road, with a money line of -214 compared to the Angels at +180. The over/under is set at 8 runs, with the over at -112 and the under at -109.
This game is set to start at 9:38 PM ET and can be seen on MLBN. Sale is on the mound for the Braves, while Canning gets the start for the Angels. The Braves are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, while the Angels are looking to climb out of the cellar in the AL West.
Atlanta wasted a good outing from Spencer Schwellenbach, as he went five innings and gave up just three hits and three earned runs as the Braves starter vs. the Angels. After scoring two runs in the first and adding their final run in the 4th, the Braves could only muster two hits and two walks the rest of the game. As for the Angels, they got on the board with one run in the 2nd and scored the game’s final run in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win at home.
Jose Soriano only went 3 1/3 innings for the Angels but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Brock Burke came out of the bullpen for the win, and Ben Joyce got the save.
Marcell Ozuna was the only player in the game to have more than one hit, as he went 3/4 with an RBI. Logan O’Hoppe hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4.
With an overall record of 64-58, the Braves are eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Atlanta has dropped two straight games, and they are 2nd in the NL East. So far, they have gone 18-16 in divisional games.
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At home, the Braves are 32-26 this season, and they are just above .500 at 32-32 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 55-46 and 9-12 as the underdog. Atlanta’s overall series record is 20-15-5, and they are losing the current series vs. the Angels.
Atlanta is on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Braves have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 46-71. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-12-1. Overall, 60.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Braves Gambling
The Braves have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 31-33. They have been particularly good as an underdog, going 11-10. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while it is -3.4 in losing games.
Braves Stats
The Atlanta Braves have been slightly below average in terms of runs scored this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Their home and road splits are pretty similar, with 4.1 runs per game at home (22nd) and 4.4 runs per game on the road (13th). The Braves have been hitting for power, as their total of 159 home runs is 4th in the league. Their batting average of .240 is 14th, and their strikeouts per game are 24th. Marcell Ozuna has been the team’s top hitter this season, with a .302 batting average, 35 home runs, and 90 RBIs. In terms of recent performances, Austin Riley has 4 home runs in his last 10 games, while Jorge Soler is hitting .360 over his last 7 games.
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With a record of 53-69, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 12.5 games. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional matchups. The Angels are at home today, where they are 27-38 compared to 26-31 on the road.
Los Angeles has gone 47-54 as the underdog this season, and they are just 6-15 when favored. The team is also looking to improve on their overall series record of 12-25-2, as they have dropped two straight series.
When the Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.8 runs per game. The Angels have played 88 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 12-7-1. Overall, their over/under record for the season is 59-58.
Angels Gambling
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.0. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs per game. They have a run line record of 66-56 on the season, with a -0.8 run differential per game. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 61-40, compared to 5-16 as the favorite. Their run line record at home is 34-31, compared to 32-25 on the road.
Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking near the bottom of the league in several key offensive categories. Their runs per game, both at home and on the road, are in the bottom 5 of the league. Their batting average is also below average, as is their OPS. Their top hitters for the season include Zach Neto, who leads the team in RBIs, and Jo Adell, who leads the team in home runs. However, Adell has struggled at the plate recently, going 1 for his last 13. Logan O’Hoppe has also been in a bit of a slump, going 1 for his last 10. Matt Thaiss has been the team’s hottest hitter, going 4 for his last 7. Taylor Ward is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Braves Angels Pitching
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 13-3 with an ERA of 2.61. Sale has made 12 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t give up a run. In that start against the Giants, he went seven innings and had 12 strikeouts. Sale has been pitching well recently, as he has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. He has only given up two earned runs in each of those starts.
Griffin Canning is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Nationals, as he finished with a no-decision after giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Canning has finished with a no-decision in each one. Against the Rockies on July 30th, he gave up six earned runs in six innings of work. Canning’s ERA for the season is 5.11, along with a record of 4-10. Out of his 24 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.51 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Canning has given up 22 homers and is averaging 3.29 walks per nine innings.
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 1-2 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 1-2 in their last three games.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Braves vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +180. With the money line payout, we like this bet compared to the payout for the Braves at -214.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Chris Sale finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Griffin Canning, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which ranks him 17th.
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