Braves vs. Angels Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 2, 2023

Michael Harris leads the Atlanta Braves (68-37) into a contest versus the Los Angeles Angels (56-52) following his two-homer outing in a 5-1 victory over the Angels. It begins at 12:20 PM ET on Wednesday.

The Angels are an underdog (+128 on the moneyline) when they visit the Braves (-152). The contest has a set total of 10.

The betting trends in the article below use the latest odds as of August 2, 2023 at 7:26 AM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Angels Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -152 +128 10

Braves Betting Insights

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 92 times and won 60, or 65.2%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered 64 games this season favored by -152 or more and is 44-20 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of 105 opportunities.
  • The Braves have an ATS record of 54-51-0 in 105 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.2
HR 21
ERA 4.34
K/9 9.3

Angels Betting Insights

  • The Angels have won in 23, or 47.9%, of the 48 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious seven times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 43.9% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 52 of its 108 opportunities.
  • The Angels have an against the spread record of 53-55-0 in 108 games with a line this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 15
ERA 3.03
K/9 9.2

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Yonny Chirinos

  • Chirinos’ team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Chirinos has started five games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 4.1 innings per appearance.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
  • Chirinos’ team is 3-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Chirinos’ team has a 3-2 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Chirinos has started this season, the teams are 3-1-1 at hitting the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 45 42.1 52 4.68 11 10
Pierce Johnson 45 41.2 62 5.62 5 13
Brad Hand 40 35.2 41 4.54 3 0
Kirby Yates 38 40 53 3.38 6 2
Joe Jiménez 38 38 47 2.61 10 0

Angels Probable Pitcher – Lucas Giolito

  • Giolito makes the start for the Angels, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.85 ERA and 136 strikeouts through 126 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Giolito is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • The Angels are 3-11 in Giolito’s 14 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • In Giolito’s 22 starts, his team is 7-15.
  • Giolito has had 22 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those games.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Reynaldo López 42 45 58 4.00 10 5
Carlos Estévez 41 43 53 1.88 2 23
Aaron Loup 35 30.2 28 4.99 7 1
Dominic Leone 30 30.2 33 4.40 2 0
Matt Moore 28 32.2 30 1.93 15 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have hit two or more homers in 57 games this season, and are 43-14 in those contests.
  • Atlanta has gone 27-3 in its 30 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team is 51-21 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
  • Atlanta has a 54-11 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Braves are 19-11 in the 30 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Angels Hitting Trends

  • They are 32-14 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Los Angeles has won 20 of its 27 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 71 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 43-28.
  • In 59 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 43-16.
  • In 31 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 19-12

Braves vs. Angels Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-152)
Over/Under Pick: Over (10)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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