Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 5:24 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (65-58) on Sunday, August 18 versus 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 the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Angels (+180). The total for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed 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

  • The Braves will send Morton (6-7) to the mound for his 23rd start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA and 120 strikeouts through 120 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton enters the matchup with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • 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 rank fourth-best in baseball with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (534 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game 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, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.241).

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