Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:25 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 set for 4:07 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +135. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 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 -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 outing on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, the righty tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton heads into this game with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • 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 are fourth-best in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (534 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 21st in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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