On Friday, August 16 at 9:38 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (64-57) visit the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in the series opener. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod for the Braves, while Jose Soriano will take the mound for the Angels.

At +125, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -150. This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Angels Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• TV Channel: BSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +125
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Schwellenbach (4-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.95 ERA in 70 2/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
• The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is trying to build upon a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Schwellenbach is seeking his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 12 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 159 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
• The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (521 total runs).
• The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
• The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
• Atlanta has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
• The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.240).

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