Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (65-58) and Los Angeles Angels (53-70) square of at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sunday, August 18, Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while the Angels will send Jack Kochanowicz to the mound. The game will begin at 4:07 p.m. ET.

At -159, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+135). Oddsmakers have set the over/under 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

  • Morton (6-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 4.48 ERA in 120 2/3 innings pitched, with 120 strikeouts.
  • The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to record his 20th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • In five of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up 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 play with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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