Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 3:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (65-58) will face off against 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.

At +135, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -159. The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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

  • Charlie Morton (6-7) takes the mound 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 right-hander 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 has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year entering 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 rank fourth-best in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • 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 an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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