In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Spencer Schwellenbach will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (64-57) as they square off against the Los Angeles Angels (52-69), who will counter with Jose Soriano. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+125). This matchup’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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

• The Braves will send Schwellenbach (4-5) to make his 13th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is trying to register his fourth straight quality start in this game.
• Schwellenbach will try to last five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
• In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 159 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
• The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
• Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (521 total).
• The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
• The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
• Atlanta has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
• Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Braves average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.240).

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