Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (64-58) and the Los Angeles Angels (53-69) will match up on Saturday, August 17 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with Chris Sale getting the nod for the Braves and Griffin Canning toeing the rubber for the Angels. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-227), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+180) The total for this game 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday, the left-hander went seven scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is trying to secure his 13th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Sale enters the game with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 159 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 523 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.239).

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