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Los Angeles Angels vs. Atlanta Braves
The Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Truist Park.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Soriano in this game. Soriano has a 5-5 record and a 3.99 ERA this season.
It'll be Bryce Elder toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Elder is 2-5 with a 5.82 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 8-3 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -135 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 8-3 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 42-43 SU
LA Angels is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 39-46 SU
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Toronto Friday, July 4
Atlanta home to Baltimore Friday, July 4