Braves vs. Angels Prediction: Braves Projected to Win After New Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Los Angeles Angels will face the favored Atlanta Braves in MLB action at Angel Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 9:38PM ET.

The Angels will have Griffin Canning (4-10, 5.11 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Chris Sale (13-3, 2.61 ERA) for the Braves.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Braves as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Braves-Angels game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Braves are more likely to win, while the Angels have a lower chance of victory."

Braves vs. Angels Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Angels and Braves at Angel Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:38PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 9:38PM ET/6:38PM PT
• Venue: Angel Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Braves vs. Angels matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Angels vs. Braves picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Braves vs. Angels Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Braves and Angels 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Braves a 67% chance of defeating the Angels.

According to our model, the Braves (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Braves vs. Angels Odds [8/17/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Braves	Angels
Run Line	-1.5 (-135)	+1.5 (+114)
Moneyline	-225	+195
Total	o8 (-112)	u8 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Braves vs. Angels Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Braves vs. Angels matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Braves, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Angels on Saturday.

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