Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 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 answer with Jack Kochanowicz. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-227) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+180). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +180
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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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.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to pick up his 20th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 162 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 534 (4.3 per game).
  • 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’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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