Braves vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 18

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (65-58) will face Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) in the series decider at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Sunday, August 18. The game begins at 4:07 p.m. ET.

At -159, the Braves are considered moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+135). The total for this game is 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Game info Braves vs. Angels

• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 4:07 p.m. ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• TV channels: BSW
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Information

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -159
• Moneyline underdogs: Angel +135
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Probable starting pitcher for the Braves

• Charlie Morton starts 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's last appearance came on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he played six innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed six hits.
• Morton is trying to make his eleventh quality start of the year.
• Morton is trying to make his 20th start of five or more innings this year.
• In five of his 22 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.

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Braves hitting and pitching performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game and rank fourth in the MLB with 162 total home runs.
• Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a slugging percentage of .414.
• The Braves rank 17th in the Major Leagues with their batting average (.241).
• Atlanta is the 16th most scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (534 total).
• The Braves rank 21st in the MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
• The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, ranking 25th in the Major League.
• Atlanta's team ERA of 3.75 ranks fifth among all pitching teams in the MLB.
• The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings that Atlanta's pitching staff combined are the highest in the major leagues.
• In average baseball, the Braves rank 11th in the WHIP rankings with 1.241.

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