The Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will send out Yusei Kikuchi for the start here and Kikuchi is 3-6 with a 2.79 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. This will be Kikuchi’s second career start against the Braves. Didier Fuentes will start for one for Atlanta and is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Fuentes’ first career start against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to build on their 4-0 win over the Braves from Wednesday’s matchup to sit at 42-42 on the year. After this series, the Angels will trek out on the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Angels Looking For Consistency

Logan O’Hoppe has 57 hits including 17 home runs and 37 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 79 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 32 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 9 doubles with his 60 hits and Taylor Ward also has 67 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 13 home runs and 31 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 10 doubles, 8 home runs and 26 RBIs, but also has 79 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 24 hits with a triple, 6 home runs and 11 RBIs in addition to 7 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 18 home runs and 43 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 20 doubles, 20 home runs and 57 RBIs but has a team-high 94 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 15 doubles, 12 home runs, 29 RBIs and 13 stolen bases.

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.

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.

Atlanta Braves Recap

The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Angels on Tuesday to sit at 38-46 on the year. After this series, the Braves will head on the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Braves Drop 5 Of Their Last 6 Games

Austin Riley leads the Braves with 91 hits including 12 home runs, 42 RBIs and 14 doubles but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 103 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 71 hits with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs in addition to 7 stolen bases and Matt Olson has 81 hits with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 52 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 71 hits with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 65 hits with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs and 43 RBIs and 11 stolen bases as well and Nick Allen has 6 stolen bases as well this season.

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.

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.

Total Runs Facts

Seven of the Angels’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Braves’ last four games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction

I’m on the Angels in this one. I get the case to be made for the Braves at home as this is where they’ve played their best this season. The thing here is that Didier Fuentes hasn’t looked good and the Braves haven’t been good against lefties lately either, showing that in plain form on Tuesday by falling flat against Tyler Anderson. I think the Braves pushing Fuentes back a day only delays the inevitable and while Kikuchi hasn’t been great on the road, I think the Angels get it done here. Give me Los Angeles.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles Angels +115