The Atlanta Braves (64-57) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) on Friday, August 16th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. Both the Braves and Angels are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Braves vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Braves (-148)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Braves have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• The Braves have a winning record on the road with 32 wins and 31 losses.
• The Braves have won 4 out of their last 6 away games.
• The Braves have a higher league rank (6th) compared to the Angels (13th).
• The Braves have a positive run differential in their last 3 wins, outscoring opponents 22-8.

Braves vs Angels

The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series

Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Braves closed out the series with a 6-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the slight favorite at -103 on the money line. Things really got away from the Braves in the 2nd inning, as the Giants scored two runs to take the lead. San Francisco added another two runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Going into the game, the Braves were hoping Max Fried could get back on track, but he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.

Atlanta’s offense was held to just four hits and didn’t score a run. Their best chance to score came in the 2nd inning, but they left the bases loaded. The Braves also wasted a good outing from Ronald Acuna Jr., who went 3 for 4 with a double.

Atlanta has a 55-45 record as the favorite and a 9-12 record as the underdog. Their overall series record is 20-15-5, and they are 32-31 on the road, compared to 32-26 at home. The Braves have an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game in their wins.

This season, 61.2% of Braves games have had over/under lines higher than 8 runs. Their over/under record in games with an 8-run total is 6-11-1, and their overall O/U record is 46-70. Today’s O/U line is set at 8 runs for their game against the Angels.

Spencer Schwellenbach Gets The Start For The Braves

Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 3.95. Schwellenbach’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Schwellenbach’s most recent outing came against the Rockies, where he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had gone seven innings in back-to-back starts.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 35 home runs are 4th best in the league and lead the Braves. He also comes into the game with the 3rd most RBIs in the league at 90. Ozuna has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/31 in his last seven games, including two homers. Jorge Soler has also been swinging a hot bat, going 8/21 with four homers in his last six games.

Overall, the Braves are 4th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .240, but their collective isolated power of .173 is 6th best in the league. So far, the Braves have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game.

The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 9-2 loss. Heading into the game, the Angels were the slight favorite at -111 on the money line. Things really got away from the Angels in the 4th inning, as the Blue Jays scored three runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd.

Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs. Matt Thaiss had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and scoring two runs. The Angels really need Mike Trout to get going, as he’s only hitting .229 on the season.

So far this season, the Angels have an over/under record of 59-57, with their games averaging 8.9 runs. In games with an O/U line of 8 runs, their record is 12-6-1. Against the run line, the Angels are 60-40 as underdogs, but they have only covered the run line in five of 21 games as favorites.

After losing three straight games, the Angels are now 52-69 overall and sit in 4th place in the AL West, 13.5 games behind the Astros. They have a 17-18 record in divisional games and have lost two consecutive series.

José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels

Through 20 starts, José Soriano has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 3.37. He has made nine quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Soriano has actually finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 6.52 compared to 3.0 on the road. Soriano’s ERA for the season is 3.37. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.55 strikeouts and 3.45 walks.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Angels are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and on-base percentage.

Shortstop Zach Neto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/38 in his last nine games with three homers and 10 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .266 with 17 homers. Jo Adell leads the team with 18 homers but is batting just .203.

Braves vs Angels Prediction

Our prediction for this Braves vs. Angels matchup is to take the Braves on the money line, with the payout being -148. We have the Braves winning this one by a score of 5-4, and with the over/under sitting at 8 runs, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room on the line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Spencer Schwellenbach finishing with five strikeouts compared to José Soriano, who we have finishing with six. However, we have Soriano finishing with more earned runs allowed and also giving up more hits.

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