Braves vs. Angels Picks & Best Bets 16th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Atlanta Braves in MLB action on Friday at Angel Stadium, starting at 9:38 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Braves vs. Angels bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Braves have a 60% chance of defeating the Angels.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Braves vs. Angels Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Braves vs. Angels picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Braves vs. Angels Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
• Location: Angel Stadium
• Run Line: Braves -1.5 / Angels +1.5
• Moneyline: Braves -162 / Angels +145
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-102/-115)

Angels +1.5 @ -120 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Angels have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the Braves have a probability of 47%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -120.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% probability that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 3.3%.

Braves vs. Angels Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Atlanta Braves at -162 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Angels are available at +145 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Braves are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 60% chance of victory.

Although the Braves are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +145 odds on the Angels moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Braves vs. Angels

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Braves vs. Angels game.

Atlanta Braves Prediction - Spencer Schwellenbach Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+115)

• Our top prop bet for the Braves is on Spencer Schwellenbach to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 60.5%, providing an edge of 14.0% on the +115 odds offered by BetMGM.

Los Angeles Angels Prediction - Jose Soriano Under 2.5 Earned Runs (-155)

• Our best prop bet for the Angels is on Jose Soriano to have under 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 74.0%, providing an edge of 13.2% on the -155 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Braves vs. Angels Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Braves vs. Angels trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Mickey Moniak to Hit a Home Run

Mickey Moniak has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 10 appearances (20% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +450 (18% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 14% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Angels +1.5 to cover.

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