The Los Angeles Angels (56-51) and Atlanta Braves (67-37) play the finale of a 2-game set at Truist Park Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Angels took Game 1 Monday by a 4-1 score as they held the Braves to just 4 hits. The Halos have won 2 in a row and 7 of 10 and sit 4 1/2 games out in the AL West and 3 back from an AL Wild Card spot. Los Angeles is just 27-28 on the road and 14-18 in interleague play.
The Braves had a 3-game win streak snapped with Monday’s defeat. It was an off night after they had scored 29 runs in 3 games against the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend. Atlanta is 35-20 at home and 21-20 in interleague play and has a commanding 11-game lead in the NL East.
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Angels at Braves projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Spencer Strider
Sandoval (6-7, 4.13 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 98 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 11-4 road win vs. Detroit Tigers Thursday
- 1 career start vs. Braves: Loss, 3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K on July 23, 2022
Strider (11-3, 3.73 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 14.6 K/9 in 123 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K
- Leads the majors with 199 K’s and 14.6 K/9
- Home/road splits: 4-2, 4.45 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 15.4 K/9 in 11 home starts; 7-1, 2.93 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 13.6 K/9 in 10 road starts
Angels at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Braves -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (+100) | Braves -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Angels at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 7, Angels 4
Moneyline
The Braves are 13-5 against left-handed starters this season and should win this one with arguably the most dominant pitcher in baseball on the mound. However, we’re not dropping -250 on them, especially after the Angels just beat them Monday.
Strider has fanned 10 or more batters in 4 straight starts and 5 of his last 7 turns. It’s a little risky, but I’ll take a shot at SPENCER STRIDER OVER 9.5 K’S (-145).
Run line/Against the spread
The 4 games between these teams in the last 2 seasons have been decided by multiple runs. The Braves’ last 8 wins have been by multiple runs. They’ll be eager to put yesterday’s upset behind them, and they averaged nearly 10 runs per game against Milwaukee over the weekend.
I’ll take BRAVES -1.5 (-120).
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Over/Under
The Angels are 4-6 O/U over the last 10, and Atlanta is 5-5. Monday went Under, but all 3 matchups last season cashed the Over. Strider has been home run-prone lately as he has given up 11 ER in his last 3 starts. Combine that with the Braves’ mashers on offense in the Atlanta heat, and I’ll take the OVER 9 (-115).
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