Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

On Sunday, August 18, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (65-58) visit Zachary Neto’s Los Angeles Angels (53-70) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:07 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -159, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +135. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Braves vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
  • Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +135
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton heads into this matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton has put together 19 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In five of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 534 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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