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LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 8-17-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

Atlanta Braves (64-57) vs. LA Angels (52-69)
August 17, 2024 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels +227 / Atlanta Braves -278; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction for this MLB Game on Saturday, August 17th, at Angel Stadium.

Braves Fell Short

The Braves’ offense scored only two runs on Friday, and that wasn’t enough to get the job done. The bullpen pitched well, but the starting pitching wasn’t good enough. The Braves are averaging 4.31 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.97 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 16th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 3rd. They have a run differential of 0.334 which is 13th in the league. Marcell Ozuna has hit 35 home runs and driven in 90 RBIs. Getting the start for the Braves will be Chris Sale, who sits with a 13-3 record and an ERA of 3.61. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went seven innings, giving up four hits and zero runs.

Can Angels Play Spoiler

The Angels don’t have much left to play for this season, but they can still try to play the role of spoiler. The Braves are battling for the playoffs, and the Angels are trying to hinder their progress. On Friday, Logan O’Hoppe hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Angels are averaging 4.02 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.86 runs per Game.

The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 27th in the league. They have a run differential of -0.84 which is 27th in the league. Getting the start for the Angels will be Griffin Canning, who sits with a 4-10 record and an ERA of 5.11. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went seven innings, giving up eight hits and four runs.

LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

The Braves are going to have no issue getting the job done here. Canning sits with an ERA of 5.11 and in his last start he gave up four runs. The Braves are going to have no issue running up the score against him. Chris Sale gave up zero runs in his last start, and he’s going to have another big Game here. The Angels are going to have no issue here. Back the Braves on the run line to cash.