Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for July 2
Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.
Last night, Tyler Anderson and three relievers combined for a seven-hit shutout of the Guardians. Jorge Soler drove in a pair for the Halos in the win who sit at .500 for the season. With the loss the Braves dropped to eight games under .500.
Lets dive into the matchup for Game 2 of the series and find a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Angels at Braves
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 7:15PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNSO
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Odds for the Angels at the Braves
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Angels (+118), Braves (-141)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Braves
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Didier Fuentes
Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA)
Last outing: 6/25 vs. Boston - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 12KsBraves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA)
Last outing: 6/25 at Mets - 3.1IP, 6ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K
Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA)
Last outing: 6/25 vs. Boston - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 12Ks
Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA)
Last outing: 6/25 at Mets - 3.1IP, 6ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Braves
The Braves have won 22 of 42 games following a defeat
The Under is 25-13-3 in Braves' home games this season
The Angels have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games and they are profiting 2.84 units
Mike Trout has collected one hit in 5 of his last 6 games (5-17)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Angels and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Angels and the Braves:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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