Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (65-58) on Sunday, August 18, when they square off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +135. This matchup has an over/under of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander went six innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton heads into the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton is trying to collect his 20th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 22 outings this season.

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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 MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (534 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark 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 MLB.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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