Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 8:25 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 ball for the Braves, while Griffin Canning will take the hill for the Angels.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-227) as moneyline favorites versus the Angels (+180). The over/under for this contest is 8.

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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 makes 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.
  • The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Sale has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will try to record his 21st outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 22 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 159 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (523 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • 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 the majors (1.239).

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