The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action at Truist Park. Here’s a Braves vs Angels Prediction. This article will include a Braves vs Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 42-42 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Rangers, and Diamondbacks next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .229 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .409 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.52 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 81 hits and 32 RBI, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 136 hits and 86 RBI.
Yusei Kikuchi gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 3-6 with a 2.79 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. This will be Kikuchi’s second career game against the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 38-46 on the year and play the Orioles, Athletics, and Cardinals next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .243 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 94 hits and 42 RBI, while Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies have combined for 154 hits and 80 RBI.
Didier Fuentes gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Fuentes’s first career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won 11 of their last 12 home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have lost five of their last six games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in seven of their last nine home games against AL West opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games at Truist Park following a loss.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in each of the Braves’ last three games against AL West opponents at Truist Park.
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of his last seven home appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
- Jarred Kelenic has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 home appearances against AL opponents.
- Austin Riley ranks T10th in the league in Hits (94) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL opponents.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Chris Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs.
- Taylor Ward ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (20) this season.
Braves vs Angels Prediction
The Braves have scored one or fewer runs in four of their last five games, and now they’re throwing out rookie Fuentes, who has been blasted in 8.1 innings. In those frames, Fuentes has allowed 14 hits and 10 runs while walking four. No, thanks. Kikuchi is getting sharper as the season plays out, and he’s allowed 25 hits and eight earned runs in his last 32 innings. Kikuchi has allowed nine earned runs in his last 42.2 innings. The Angels have a massive edge on the mound, and the Braves’ bats are ice-cold. Give me the Angels.