In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-57) face off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69). The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The Braves (-159), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+135) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 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 -159
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +135
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 13th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts through 70 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
• Schwellenbach will look to build on an 11-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 12 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 159 total home runs.
• Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
• The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
• Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (521 total).
• The Braves are 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .305.
• The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
• Atlanta’s 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
• The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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