Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves 7/31/2023 Picks, Odds, and Prediction
On Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7:20 PM ET, the Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Braves in MLB action at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. The Angels had a strong week, winning four of their last six games, and they aim to continue their winning streak with a victory over the Braves, which would be their fifth in the previous seven matches. Los Angeles has been scoring an average of 5.01 runs per game, ranking them well in the league. Their impressive batting average of .257 places them in the ninth spot, while they stand fourth in both on-base percentage (.333) and slugging percentage (.449). Leading the Angels’ batting lineup is their most reliable hitter, Shohei Ohtani, with a batting average of .302, 39 home runs, and 81 RBI, making him a standout player for the team.
However, the Angels’ pitching has not been as strong, with an average of 4.78 runs per game. Their opponent batting average of .246 ranks them 18th in the league, and their 1.36 WHIP places them 22nd, while their ERA is 19th at 4.41. Despite these challenges, Andrew Canning’s latest start resulted in a 7-6 victory over Detroit, even though he allowed seven hits and two runs over five innings. There are doubts regarding the availability of Zach Neto (Back) and Taylor Ward (Head) for this upcoming match.
Regarding their bullpen, the Angels’ relievers have made 105 appearances in high-leverage situations and entered the match 83 times with runners on base. This year, the bullpen recorded 68 holds, which ranks them third in the league. When faced with 118 save situations, their bullpen pitchers achieved a 65.3% save percentage, making 32 saves, but they also missed 17 of their 49 chances to make saves. The bullpen has given up 136 runners for the season, with 43.4% reaching home plate. The Angels have sent 305 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’ last 5 matches.
- The Los Angeles Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of the Angels’ last 6 games on the road.
Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves 7/31/2023 Picks, Odds, and Prediction
The Braves won five of their past eight games after making a strong recovery from their funk. They’ll want to maintain the momentum by defeating the Angels, which would be their sixth victory in their previous nine games. Their league-leading batting average of .270 places them second. They also rank second in on-base percentage (.339) and top the league slugging percentage (.494).
Matt Olson tops the Braves with 33 home runs and 83 RBI, while Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the club with a .333 batting average. Atlanta had strong pitching, only allowing 4.18 runs per game. The Braves’ opponents’ batting average against them is .243, which ranks 13th in the league. Their 1.27 WHIP ranks them 17th, while their 3.85 ERA is seventh. Morton lost to Boston 7-1 after giving up six hits and four runs in 3.2 innings during his previous appearance.
Atlanta’s bullpen pitchers entered the game in 51 save opportunities, successful in 33. With a save percentage of 64.7%, they are ranked 14th in baseball and used 330 relievers this season. Their bullpen pitchers took the mound 87 times with runners on base and 116 times in high-pressure situations. Out of 128 inherited runners, Atlanta bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 28.1%. The Braves accumulated 70 holds, and 18 missed saves out of 122 save opportunities.
- The Atlanta Braves are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The total went OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 matches against the LA Angels.
- The total hung OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 matches at home.
Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves. The MLB pick for this game is the Atlanta Braves. They scored 28 runs in their past three home games and are offensively strong. Since they did a decent job batting against right-handers and Canning was struggling lately, giving up 13 runs in his past four starts, fans anticipate them to do well offensively in this game. He allowed six runs in each of his last two road starts, and with Los Angeles’ ninth-worst bullpen in the league, they will struggle to contain the Braves in this contest. Four of the Angels’ past six games ended in victories. They had trouble scoring runs lately, scoring just two in their past two games. Because Morton pitched well recently, allowing only nine runs in his past five starts, their offensive troubles will persist in this game. Atlanta has the third-best bullpen in the league, so they won’t have any issue slowing down the Angels in this game. He let up four runs in each of his past three home starts. Consider picking Atlanta to win the money line. The Atlanta Braves will win to a predicted score of 8-3.
MLB Starting Time: 7:20 PM ET
Location: Truist Park, GA
Date: Monday, July 31, 2023
TV: Bally Sports South
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Angels +195
MLB Totals: 10
