Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/16/24
At 9:38 PM ET, the Braves and Angels square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Braves are the favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -148 compared to the Angels at +126. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Jose Soriano is starting for the Angels, and he will be facing off against Spencer Schwellenbach for the Braves. Atlanta is currently 2nd in the NL East, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West. BSW will be televising Friday’s game.
ATLANTA BRAVES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Atlanta Braves Moneyline -148
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Friday, August 16th.
HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS ANGELS:
- We have the Braves winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Braves Records & Stats
The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 6-0 loss. Atlanta was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Giants scored two runs in the 2nd and added another three in the 4th.
Max Fried got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on 5 hits. Fried also issued three walks and hit a batter. The Braves’ offense was held to just four hits and didnjson’t score a run.
With an overall record of 64-57, the Braves are seven games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves will be on the road today, taking on the Angels, and they are 18-16 in divisional matchups this year. Atlanta took three of four from the Giants in their most recent series.
At home, the Braves are 32-26 this year, and they have gone 32-31 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 100 games, going 55-45 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Braves are 9-12 this year, and their overall series record is 20-15-5.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Braves, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 54-67 overall, but are 23-35 at home. They have a positive run differential on the road, but are just 31-32 against the run line. They are 43-57 against the run line as the favorite, but 11-10 as the underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7, but in losses, it’s -3.4.
The Braves are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Braves have played in 116 games this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.3. Their O/U record is 46-70, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-11-1. The Braves have played in 74 games with O/U lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 61.2% of their games. They have played in 29 games with O/U lines set lower than 8 runs, which accounts for 24.0% of their games.
Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach is getting the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA. Schwellenbach’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06, and he has turned in seven quality starts. In his most recent outing, Schwellenbach finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had gone seven innings without giving up an earned run. So far, he has done a better job of limiting home runs on the road, with his ERA at 4.34 compared to 4.24 at home.
Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 35 home runs are 4th in the MLB and the top mark in the Braves lineup. He is also 3rd in the league with 90 RBIs. Ozuna is batting .298 for the season and has two homers in his last seven games. First baseman Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .230 for the season.
Over his last six games, Jorge Soler is hitting .381 with four homers and 10 RBIs. As a team, the Braves are 4th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. Their team batting average of .240 is 14th in the league.
Angels Records & Stats
Matt Thaiss had a big game at the plate for the Angels in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays, but the Angels still took a 9-2 loss. Thaiss went 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs. The Angels really needed his offense, as they scored just two runs on three hits. Both of their runs came in the 3rd inning.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs. The Blue Jays scored three runs in the 2nd and added another three in the 5th to put things out of reach. Los Angeles was the slight favorite at -111 at home going into the game.
Los Angeles is 52-69 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, 13.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels have dropped three straight games overall and were swept by the Blue Jays in their most recent series. So far, they are 17-18 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Angels are 26-38 this year compared to 26-31 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 46-54 this year, and they are 6-15 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-25-2, and they have dropped two straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs per game. As a result, they have a run line record of 65-56 on the season, with a run line record of 33-31 at home and 32-25 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three home games and are 2-5 against the run line in their last seven games as the favorite.
When the Los Angeles Angels are at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-57. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 12-6-1. Overall, 72.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while only 11.6% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.
Through 20 starts, José Soriano has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 3.37. He has made nine quality starts this season, and his ERA at home is 6.52 compared to 3.0 on the road. Soriano’s most recent outing came against the Nationals, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Soriano has been much better on the road this year, with an ERA of 3.0 compared to 6.52 at home.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road (4.1 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, the Angels are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and have the 20th ranked home run total in the league. One area they have been solid is in avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 12th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Over his last nine games, Zach Neto has been swinging a hot bat, going 14/38 (.368) with three homers and 10 RBIs. Neto’s 61 RBIs this season are the best mark on the team, and he is 2nd on the team with 17 homers. Jo Adell has more homers than Neto this season, but he is batting just .203.