Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

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

The Braves, at -227, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +180. The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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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.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the righty tossed six innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this season heading into this matchup.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 162 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, 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 the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.241).

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