Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

On Saturday, August 17 at 9:38 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (64-58) visit the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Chris Sale will get the nod for the Braves, while Griffin Canning will take the mound for the Angels.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-227) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+180). The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale (13-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 2.61 ERA in 134 2/3 innings pitched, with 177 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is trying to record his 13th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Sale has 20 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • 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 in MLB play with 159 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (523 total).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.239).

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