Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 4:24 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.

The Braves (-159), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+135) The over/under for this game has been listed at 9.

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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

  • Morton makes 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 most recent appearance on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is looking to pick up his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Morton heads into this game with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • 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 baseball.
  • Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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