Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Preview
At 4:07 PM ET, the Braves and Angels face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Braves are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -162 compared to the Angels at +137. The over/under line is currently 9 runs.
Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Angels, and he will be facing off against Charlie Morton. The Braves are currently 2nd in the NL East, while the Angels are 5th in the AL West. BSW will be televising this one.
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves Trends and Key Stats
- The Braves are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Angels have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 3-2 record in their last five home games.
- Over their last ten games, the Braves have a 4-6 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 2-8 record vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Angels have gone 2-8 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 2-8 over their last ten games.
The most recent game o of this Braves vs Angels series took place on the road, with Atlanta picking up an 11-3 win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -232 on the money line.
Chris Sale started for the Braves and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels and took the loss, going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up seven runs on eight hits.
Atlanta’s offense was led by Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II, as they were the only two Braves hitters to have more than one hit. Ozuna, Ramon Laureano, and Travis d’Arnaud each homered for Atlanta.
Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
With an overall record of 65-58, the Braves are eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves are 18-16 against other teams in the NL East. So far, they are on the road today, and they have gone 33-32 as the visiting team.
Atlanta has been good as the favorite this year, going 56-46, and they are 9-12 as the underdog. The Braves have an overall series record of 20-15-5, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall. The Braves have an even 1-1 tie in their series vs. the Angels.
When the Braves win, they do so by an average of 3.7 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of 3.4 runs. Overall, their run line record is 55-68, and they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 32-33. As the favorite, they are just 44-58 on the run line, while as the underdog, they are 11-10.
The Braves are on the road today against the Angels, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.3, and their over/under record is 47-71. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-14-3. So far this season, 16 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, accounting for 13.0% of their games. The majority of their games, 80 of them, have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, making up 65.0% of their games.
Right-hander Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.40. Morton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Morton finished with a no-decision against the Giants. In that start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with eight strikeouts. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
Marcell Ozuna has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games, including a home run and three RBIs. Ozuna is also having a great season overall, as he is batting .307 with 36 homers and 93 RBIs, which is 3rd in the league. Ronald Acuña Jr. is also on a hitting streak for the Braves, as he has hits in nine straight games.
As a team, the Braves are 4th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.
With an overall record of 53-70, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 13.5 games. So far, they are 17-18 in divisional matchups. The Angels will be at home today, and they are just 27-39 at home this year.
As the underdog, the Angels are 47-55 this year compared to just 6-15 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-25-2, and they have dropped two straight series. The Angels are 4-6 over their last 10 games and are currently tied with the Braves in their series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. This has led to a run line record of 66-57 overall, with a 34-32 record at home and a 32-25 record on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 61-41 against the run line in that role, compared to just 5-16 as the favorite.
The Los Angeles Angels have an over/under record of 60-58 this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-12-4. Overall, 67.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.
Jack Kochanowicz is set to make his first start of the season at home against the Braves. He has started all 3 of his outings on the road so far and is coming off a win against the Nationals where he went 7 2/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs. He has 15 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings this season.
Heading into today’s game, the Angels are 26th in the league in scoring, averaging 4 runs per game. This is also their average both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting just .236, which is 16th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .306 is 17th. The Angels’ team OPS of .682 is also 21st in the league.
Jo Adell comes into the game as the Angels’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .202 for the season. However, he has gone 8/33 in his last nine games with two homers. Zach Neto is also coming off a good stretch, going 13/39 in his last nine games. Neto is batting .263 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 17 homers.
Our predicted score for this Braves vs. Angels matchup is a 6-4 win for the Angels. So, we would recommend taking the Angels on the money line at +137. We do have the over/under at 9 runs, and with us having the game finishing at 6-4, you could look to take the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Charlie Morton finishing with six strikeouts compared to Jack Kochanowicz with seven. However, we do have Kochanowicz finishing with a better chance of picking up the win.
Offensively, we have the Braves finishing with more home runs than the Angels, but the Angels with more runs. In terms of team strikeout numbers, the Braves are projected to finish with 8 K’s compared to the Angels with nine.
Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Betting Tips
- Take the Braves on the moneyline
- The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Anthony Rendon | Questionable | Elbow |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| José Soriano | Out | Arm |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| José Marte | Out | Illness |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Atlanta Braves Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Soler | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Travis d’Arnaud | Questionable | Wrist |
| Ozzie Albies | Out | Wrist |
| Reynaldo López | Out | Forearm |
| A.J. Minter | Out | Hip |
| Huascar Ynoa | Out | Elbow |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | Out | Knee |
| Angel Perdomo | Out | Elbow |
| Ray Kerr | Out | Elbow |
| Spencer Strider | Out | Elbow |
