Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/07/26

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels enter Tuesday’s matchup with identical 6-5 records to start the new MLB season. The Angels won the first game of this series by a score of 6-2 on Monday night, and have now won 3 games in a row. Looking to extend their win streak to 4, the Braves will hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez. The 32-year-old right-hander is off to a strong start this season, as he’s allowed just 2 earned runs over 2 starts and 11 innings of work. He tends to pitch to contact, as he has just 6 strikeouts over those 11 innings. However, the Angels have struck out a whopping 118 times so far this season, which is the most in the league. Lopez should be able to put together a solid start with a few more strikeouts.

On the other side, the Angels send left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. Kikuchi has stumbled out of the gate, allowing 14 hits and 7 earned runs in 9.2 innings. However, his first 2 starts of the 2026 season have come on the road, and he will be happy to be at home in this one. Kikuchi had some pretty stark home/road splits last season, and he was far better at home. Specifically, his ERA dropped from 5.04 on the road to 2.93 at home and his BAA went from .280 to .243. Kikuchi has the experience to make the necessary adjustments, and I am looking for him to put together his best outing of the young season. Look to the under.

Braves vs Angels prediction: Under 8.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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