Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 7/2/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-132) Atlanta (+110)

The Atlanta Braves (38-45) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (41-42) at Truist Park on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at -132 and Atlanta is priced at +110. The over/under has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Yusei Kikuchi and Didier Fuentes.

The Angels have accounted for 112 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 124 balls out of the stadium. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .410 and have been called out on strikes 808 times, while being walked on 227 occasions. As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels are notching 4.3 runs per contest, which ranks them 15th in the league. They have compiled 345 runs batted in and 633 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average sits at .229. They have 359 runs scored and have an OBP of .296.

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The Angels hold a team ERA of 4.58 this season (24th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 651 hitters. Angels pitchers have relinquished 105 home runs and 408 runs in total (24th in the league). They have walked 325 batters and their FIP comes in at 4.60 as a team for the season. Los Angeles has surrendered 748 base knocks (9.1 per 9 innings) and also 375 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.00 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.46.

The Angels have sent 279 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have inherited 128 base runners for the season with 32.8% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have 21 saves this season and have not converted 18 of their 39 save chances. The Angels relievers have accumulated a save rate of 53.8% and have entered the game in 88 save situations. The relievers have earned 46 holds this year (16th in MLB). Angels pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 86 times as well as having 112 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have turned 68.0% of balls in play into outs out of their 6,627 innings on the field, ranking them 26th in professional baseball. The Kansas City Royals have amassed 2,209 putouts for the season, in addition to 750 assists and 51 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .983 which is 25th in the majors, and they have turned 90 double plays.

Kikuchi (44-53 win-loss record in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.32 and he has gone up against 3,882 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has given up 894 base hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) and has had 326 free passes. His ERA is 4.38 (441 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.347. Kikuchi has taken the hill for 905 innings and has totaled 936 punch outs during his MLB career.

Atlanta has a total of 84 home runs for the season to go along with 326 RBIs. They have hit 115 two-baggers, while getting a free base 293 times and scoring 339 runs. The Atlanta Braves have recorded a team OBP of .318 in addition to a team batting average of .244 so far this year. The Braves hold a slugging % of .380 and they earn 4.08 runs per game (24th in baseball). They have struck out on 710 instances (13th in baseball) and are sitting with 684 base knocks.

The Braves are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.232 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.85 as a unit for the year. They are sitting at 5th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 638. The Atlanta pitching staff have relinquished 327 runs on the campaign while holding an ERA of 3.76 (306 earned runs given up). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.30 (753 strikeouts against 264 walks). They have allowed 90 HR's and they concede 4.02 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB).

Atlanta bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 34.2% out of 117 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 78 times in high leverage situations in addition to 85 occasions with runners on base. With 56 save situations, the Braves have accumulated 32 holds in addition to 12 blown saves. They are currently ranked 28th in baseball holding a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 255 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Atlanta has had relievers enter the contest in 24 save chances and they have walked away with 12 saves.

In 6,591 innings played, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (13th in professional baseball). The Atlanta Braves have turned 58 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .990 (4th in MLB). The Braves have recorded 729 assists, 31 errors and have earned a total of 2,197 putouts this season.

Fuentes (0-2 record in his career) has earned a 11.11 earned run average and has given up 15.6 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.00 and he has faced 40 opposing hitters so far in his MLB career. He has given up a total of 10 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.852 and being the owner of a FIP of 10.9. During his career, Fuentes has conceded 14 base knocks and he has 4 strikeouts in 8 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (+110)

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