Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (65-58) and the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) will clash on Sunday, August 18 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with Charlie Morton getting the nod for the Braves and Jack Kochanowicz taking the mound for the Angels. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:07 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-227) as moneyline favorites versus the Angels (+180). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +180
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Morton has put up 19 starts this campaign 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Braves rank 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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