When the Atlanta Braves (64-57) and Los Angeles Angels (52-69) meet in the series opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while the Angels will send Jose Soriano to the hill. The game will begin at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this contest, while the Angels are underdogs at +135. The total for this contest has been set at 8.

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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 -159
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +135
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 13th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
• Schwellenbach will try to build upon an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
• In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender 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 action with 159 total home runs.
• Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
• The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 521 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves are 23rd in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
• The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
• Atlanta has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
• Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.241).

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