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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