Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 8:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-58) will match up against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, August 17. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-227), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+180) This contest has a total of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Braves vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Sale has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Sale heads into this matchup with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 523 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth among 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 (1.239).

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