Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

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

The Braves, at -227, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +180. This contest 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts through 120 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will look to secure his 20th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 22 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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