Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 8/1/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+210) Atlanta (-250)

Truist Park is the site where the Atlanta Braves (67-36) will try to beat the Los Angeles Angels (55-51) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at +210 and Atlanta is priced at -250. The over/under is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers are Patrick Sandoval and Spencer Strider.

The Angels have hit 169 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 163 balls out of the stadium. Los Angeles is slugging .448 and have struck out 973 times, while being walked on 374 occasions. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are scoring 5.0 runs per contest, which has them at 6th in the league. They have compiled 510 RBI's in addition to 925 hits on the season, and their average at the plate comes in at .256. They have earned 529 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .333.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.48 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.36. Angels pitchers have conceded 129 long balls in addition to 504 runs in total (20th in MLB). Los Angeles has surrendered 885 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) in addition to 456 earned runs. The Angels have an ERA of 4.37 on the campaign (19th in the league), and their staff has struck out 964 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 389 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.44 as a unit for the season.

The Angels have sent 312 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 143 base runners this year with 41.3% of those players earned a run for their team. They have recorded 32 saves so far this season and have blown 17 out of their 49 save chances. The Angels relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 65.3% and has come into the game in 118 save situations. The bullpen are sitting with 68 holds on the campaign (5th in MLB). Angels relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 86 times and also have had 107 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have turned 68.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of 8,451 innings, which has them ranked 18th in the majors. The Los Angeles Angels are sitting with 2,817 putouts so far this season, in addition to 864 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .983 which ranks 24th in MLB, and have accumulated 80 double plays.

Sandoval (16-31 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.89 and he has faced 1,761 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has conceded 377 base hits (8.3 hits per 9 innings) and has had 168 walks. His earned run average is 3.80 (173 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.330. Sandoval has taken the mound for 409 innings and has earned 401 strikeouts in his pro baseball career.

The Atlanta Braves have tallied an OBP of .339 and a team batting average of .270 for the season. They have been called out on strikes on 844 occasions (25th in baseball) and have earned 949 base hits. Atlanta is sitting with 199 home runs for the year as well as 563 RBIs. The Braves have a team slugging % of .496 and they have an average of 5.66 runs per contest (2nd in MLB). They have put up 175 doubles, while getting a free base 340 times as well as recording 583 runs.

The Atlanta pitching staff have surrendered 432 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 3.87 (394 earned runs conceded). They have surrendered 112 homers and they concede 4.24 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.274 with a FIP of 3.98 as a squad this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 9.40 (957 strikeouts vs 323 bases on balls). They are sitting at 7th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 844.

Atlanta relievers have an inherited score percentage of 27.5% out of 131 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 120 times in high leverage situations and on 89 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 128 save situations, the Braves have 73 holds in addition to 19 blown saves. They are currently ranked 15th in MLB with a save rate of 64.8%, and they have dispatched 343 relievers to the hill on the campaign. Atlanta has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 54 save chances and they have converted 35 saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 88 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .983 (27th in pro baseball). The Braves have racked up 861 assists, 63 errors and have earned 2,748 putouts on the campaign. Out of their 8,244 innings on the field, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 68.3% (23rd in baseball).

During his MLB career, Strider has given up 186 base knocks while totaling 401 punch outs in 257 innings. Strider (23-8 career record) has a 3.19 ERA and has conceded 6.5 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded a total of 91 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.043 and having a FIP of 2.5. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.89 and he has faced 1,039 hitters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-250)

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