In an interleague battle on Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels will finish their series up. The Atlanta Braves started the three game series with a 21-27 record, which was third in the National League East. The Braves started the series with back to back losses.
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For the Los Angeles Angels, they are in second place in the American League West. The Angels have dropped to 10.5 games behind the Houston Astros at the top of the division with their 26-27 record. The Los Angeles Angels are -111 in this game over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
In Depth Analysis On The Atlanta Braves Vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Winning Predictions
When: Wednesday May 31st, 2017; 9:07pm CT
Where: Angel Stadium; Los Angeles, CA
TV: FSSE. FS-W
Radio: Braves Radio Network, 680 AM / 93.7 FM, KLAA 830
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Los Angeles Angels -111
Why Bet on Atlanta Braves
Offensively for the Atlanta Braves, Freddie Freeman was having a sensational season. Freeman is out for a few more weeks with an injury. Matt Kemp has stepped up and is leading the team with a .344 batting average. Kemp also leads the team with 27 runs batted in. The Braves are 5th in Major League Baseball with a .266 batting average.
The Atlanta Braves are going to send their lefthander Jaime Garcia to the mound. Garcia is 30 years old, and in his first season with the Atlanta Braves. The lefthander is 2-3 on the season with a 3.58 earned run average. Garcia is coming off an outing, where he went 6.2 innings in San Francisco.
Why Bet on Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have been great at home this season. The Angels have won 15 out of 23 at home. The Angels are 27th in Major League Baseball with a .236 batting average. Also on the offensive side, the Angels have scored 213 runs, which is 18th in the league. Mike Trout leads the team in all offensive categories, but went to the disabled list with torn ligaments in his thumb.
The Angels are going to send Jesse Chavez to the mound in this game. The 33 year old righthander from San Gabriel California is 4-6 on the season with a high earned run average. In his career, Chavez sits with a 30-46 record.
Expert Score & Prediction
This should be an interesting game. The Los Angeles Angels are without their top offensive threat Mike Trout, which means they are going to have to find someone to step up and hit the baseball. Jaime Garcia is an interesting case study, as he is pretty hit or miss. He will face several of his former teammates with the Angels.
The Atlanta Braves are going to hit Jesse Chavez, but in the end, the bullpens are going to make the difference in this game. When you are betting on this game, it’s best to take the home team. The Los Angeles Angels -111 is the way to bet in this game.
