Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 7:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (64-58) and Los Angeles Angels (53-69) face off at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, August 17, Chris Sale will get the ball for the Braves, while the Angels will send Griffin Canning to the hill. The game will start at 9:38 p.m. ET.

At -227, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Angels (+180). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -120 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: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

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

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball 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 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, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first 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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