Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (64-57) face off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (52-69) in the series opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, August 16. The game will start at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this contest, while the Angels are underdogs at +125. This contest has a total 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

• Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod 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 right-hander’s last time out came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Schwellenbach is aiming to record his fourth straight quality start in this game.
• Schwellenbach is aiming for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
• In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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