Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:25 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (64-58) on Saturday, August 17, when they square off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -227, are favored in this contest, while the Angels are underdogs at +180. The over/under for this contest has been set at 8.5.

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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 (13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the lefty went seven scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale enters this game with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale heads into the game with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (523 total runs).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.239).

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