Atlanta Braves (68-37) vs Los Angeles Angels (56-52)
Game Info: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 12:20 pm (Truist Park)
Yonny Chirinos (4-4) (4.34) vs Lucas Giolito (6-7) (3.85)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves -162 / Los Angeles Angels +136 --- Over/Under: 10.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Angels will play the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of their series on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The Angels were able to get the win in Game 1 of this series on Monday night by a score of 4-1, but Atlanta bounced back with a nice 5-1 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The Angels were pretty active around the trade deadline, but will all of those moves get them to the postseason?
Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 56-52 this season and they have won two of their last three games. Prior to splitting the first two games in this series, Los Angeles lost two out of three games in Toronto. The Angels need to be more consistent offensively, as they have scored only one run in three of their last five games. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.35 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and a .245 opponent batting average this season. The Angels offense has scored 534 runs with a .256 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Shohei Ohtani is batting .304 with 39 home runs and 81 RBI’s for the Angels. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Lucas Giolito, who is 6-7 with a 3.85 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 126.1 innings pitched this year.
Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 68-37 this season and they have won four of their last five games. Atlanta came into this series after sweeping the Brewers at home, where they scored 29 runs in the three game series. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.84 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Braves offense has scored 589 runs with a .269 batting average and a .338 on base percentage this year. Matt Olson is batting .261 with 36 home runs and 90 RBI’s for the Braves. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Yonny Chirinos, who is 4-4 with a 4.34 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 66.0 innings pitched this season.
Atlanta Braves Team Facts
- The Braves have lost five of their last six games as favourites against American League opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Braves have trailed after 7 innings in three of their last four games as home favourites against American League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Braves' last five home games against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Angels' last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Wednesday day games.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Braves' last six games at Truist Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Austin Riley has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Braves' last eight home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Olson has hit at least one home run in four of the Braves' last six games as home favourites.
- Ozzie Albies has scored a run in each of the Braves' last seven day games.
- Yonny Chirinos has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home favourite against AL West opponents.
- Travis d'Arnaud has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favourite against AL West opponents.
- Matt Olson ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (36) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- C.J. Cron has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against NL East opponents.
- Hunter Renfroe has recorded three or more total bases in each of the Angels' last four day games.
- C.J. Cron has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Mike Moustakas has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances in day games.
- Lucas Giolito has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight Wednesday appearances with his team as an underdog.
- C.J. Cron has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.676) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Atlanta Braves ranks 2nd in the league for RBI's this season (569).
- The Atlanta Braves ranks 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.269).
- The Los Angeles Angels are one of only 4 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both home runs and batting average this season.
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 27th in the league for steals this season (52).
Pick
The Angels have made quite a few moves over the last week or so and they are trying to make a push for a Wild Card spot, while Atlanta continues to run away with the NL East. The Braves have been one of the best teams in the MLB, but I am not sold on their starting pitcher in this one. Atlanta is starting Yonny Chirinos, who has allowed seven earned runs in his last 8.1 innings of work. Los Angeles is starting Lucas Giolito, who has allowed 11 earned runs in his last three outings (14 IP). I think we are going to see both offenses get on base early and often and I am taking the over here.
David’s Pick Over 10.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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