The Los Angeles Angels (42-42) battle the Atlanta Braves (38-46) in the second game of their 3-game series Wednesday at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Angels vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Angels lead 1-0

Los Angeles has won 2 of its last 3 after taking the first game of the series 4-0 at Atlanta Tuesday, cashing as a +174 underdog. RF Jorge Soler led the offense with 2 RBIs, while all 4 of the Angels’ runs came in a late eighth-inning surge.

Atlanta has dropped back-to-back games and 5 of its last 6 after Tuesday’s loss as a -191 home favorite. The Braves tallied 7 hits but were shut out for the third time in their last 5 games.

Angels at Braves projected starters

LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. RHP Didier Fuentes

Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 96 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 12 K in 5-2 home victory vs. Boston Red Sox WednesdayCareer vs. Braves: 1 home start with Toronto Blue Jays (May 14, 2023), no-decision, 4 IP, 4 ER (5 R), 9 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 6-5 victory

Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA) makes his third start. The rookie has allowed 14 hits and 1 walk with 4 K’s through 8 1/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 7-3 defeat at New York Mets WednesdayHas never faced Angels

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Angels at Braves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Braves -130 (bet $130 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-185) | Braves -1.5 (+150)Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Angels at Braves picks and predictionsPrediction

Angels 5, Braves 3

BET ANGELS (+110).

The Angels have won 2 of their last 3 and 5 of their last 7. They have held opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 and shut out the Braves in the first game of the series.

For the Braves, Fuentes has yet to show much — if any — upside during his brief stint in the majors. He has allowed 4 or more earned runs in both of his starts, with the Braves losing each time.

At plus money, the Angels have great value on the road Wednesday.

PASS.

The moneyline has the best value for the Angels.

BET UNDER 9.5 (-110).

While Fuentes has been a risk on the mound, the Braves are 9-3-1 to the Under in their last 13 games overall, including 3-0 in their last 3. They have scored 1 run or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games, while allowing 4 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 10.

The Angels have scored 4 runs in back-to-back games, while allowing 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 — and 6 of their last 10.

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