Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:25 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Charlie Morton will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (65-58) on Sunday, August 18 against the Los Angeles Angels (53-70), who will counter with Jack Kochanowicz. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

At -227, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Angels (+180). The total for this game is 8. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +180
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (6-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 4.48 ERA in 120 2/3 innings pitched, with 120 strikeouts.
  • Morton is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • 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 baseball 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 is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
  • 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 a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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