Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, August 18, Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (65-58) as they square off against the Los Angeles Angels (53-70), who will counter with Jack Kochanowicz. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The Braves (-159), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+135) This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 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

  • Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Morton has registered 10 quality starts this year.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 20th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • 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 baseball with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, 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 average 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 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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