Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:25 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

On Sunday, August 18 at 4:07 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (65-58) visit the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in the rubber game of the series. Charlie Morton will get the ball for the Braves, while Jack Kochanowicz will take the mound for the Angels.

At -159, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+135). This game’s over/under is 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Morton (6-7) to the mound to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty went six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton enters the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to pick up his 20th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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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 is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Braves are 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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