Braves vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 9:00 p.m. ET

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Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves will try to get the better of Griffin Canning, the Los Angeles Angels' named starter, on Saturday at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Braves are favored in this one, at -161, while the underdog Angels have +137 odds to upset. Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 9 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 9:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Braves vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Angels 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 50%, Angels 50%

Braves vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 99 games this season and won 53 (53.5%) of those contests.
• This season Atlanta has won 31 of its 53 games, or 58.5%, when favored by at least -161 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 61.7%.
• The Angels have been victorious in 46, or 47.4%, of the 97 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a mark of 15-20 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +137 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

ATL 11 · LAA 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-241

O 8

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+193

U 8

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-5 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
• The Braves' ATS record is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna's 35 round-trippers and 90 RBI both lead the Braves, in addition to his team-high .302 average.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Ozuna ranks fourth in home runs and third in RBI.
• Ozuna carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double and two walks.
• Austin Riley has 26 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 37 walks while batting .257.
• Riley is 39th in homers in the majors, and 63rd in RBI.
• Jorge Soler is hitting .244 with 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 53 walks.
• Matt Olson is hitting .231 with 24 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 48 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Angels have a record of 4-2.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Angels and their opponents are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Angels have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• The Angels are led in runs batted in by Zachary Neto with a mark of 61, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .264.
• Neto is 65th in homers and 44th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Nolan Schanuel has 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 walks while hitting .244.
• Schanuel is currently 123rd in homers and 147th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Taylor Ward has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks while batting .237.
• Logan O'Hoppe is batting .256 with 13 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 24 walks.

Angels Team Props

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