Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (65-58) and Zachary Neto’s Los Angeles Angels (53-70) will clash in the series rubber match on Sunday, August 18 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game will begin at 4:07 p.m. ET.

At +180, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -227. Bookmakers have set 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

  • Charlie Morton gets 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.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton heads into the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has put up 19 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 22 appearances this season.

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

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