Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (65-58) will clash with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sunday, August 18. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -227, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +180. This matchup carries 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

  • Charlie 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.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander threw six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton has recorded 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton has put up 19 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 162 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • The Braves are 21st in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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