Braves vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/22/2022

Shohei Ohtani gets the start for the Los Angeles Angels (39-53) Friday in search of win No. 10 of the season in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves (56-38). The Angels are +128 underdogs for the contest, which starts at 7:20 PM ET, live from Truist Park. Charlie Morton gets the starting nod for Atlanta while Ohtani is Los Angeles’ starter for the contest.

Braves vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +128 after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+128) and Over (7)

Braves vs. Angels Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Charlie Morton
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Game Day: Friday, July 22, 2022
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Charlie Morton

• Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.45 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 99 innings pitched.
• In his last outing on Wednesday, July 13 against the New York Mets, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 38-year-old has an ERA of 4.45, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .232 against him.
• Morton has five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Morton is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He will take the mound against an Angels offense that ranks 27th in MLB with 698 total hits (on a .228 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .380 (22nd in MLB) with 105 total home runs (11th in MLB).
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 38-year-old ranks 56th in ERA (4.45), 44th in WHIP (1.242), and sixth in K/9 (10.4).

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• The Angels will send out Ohtani for his first start of the season.
• He has an ERA of 2.38, a 5.591 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .989 in 15 games this season.
• The Braves have scored 446 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB. They are batting .248 for the campaign with 147 home runs, second in the league.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 71 times and won 47, or 66.2%, of those games.
• Atlanta is 30-14 this season when entering a game favored by -153 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 60.5% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 93 games with a total this season.
• The Braves have an ATS record of 46-47-0 in 93 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have won in six, or 17.6%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 43.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 41 of 92 chances this season.
• The Angels have an against the spread record of 42-50-0 in 92 games with a line this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Braves best power option comes in the form of Austin Riley and his 27-homer 61-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Riley is 34th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Riley has collected a hit in 13 games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .349 with two doubles, six home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• Matt Olson has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 61 runs batted in.
• Olson ranks 26th in homers and 10th in RBI in the majors.
• Olson has six straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .256 with two doubles, five home runs, two walks and 12 RBI.
• Dansby Swanson paces the Braves with a .292 batting average.
• Swanson is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Marcell Ozuna is batting .221 with 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 26 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani has driven in the most runs for the Angels with 56 runs batted in.
• Ohtani’s home run total puts him 18th in the majors, and he is 20th in RBI.
• Taylor Ward’s .286 batting average leads his team.
• Ward is currently 65th in homers and 122nd in RBI in the big leagues.
• Jared Walsh is batting .233 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .259 with eight doubles, two triples, five home runs and 10 walks.