In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (64-57) as they square off against the Los Angeles Angels (52-69), who will counter with Jose Soriano. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The Braves (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Angels (+125) The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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 -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +125
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.95 ERA in 70 2/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
• The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
• Schwellenbach will try to extend an 11-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
• He has had one outing this season in which he kept 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 is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
• The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 521 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
• The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
• Atlanta’s 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to pace MLB.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.240).

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