Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/18/24
Interleague play wraps up on Sunday, and the Braves are the biggest favorites on the board, with their money line odds sitting at -162 compared to the Angels at +137. Sunday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 70s.
First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 4:07 PM ET, and BSW will be televising this one. Charlie Morton is starting for the Braves, and the Angels are going with Jack Kochanowicz. Atlanta is 65-58, and the Angels are 53-70, putting them 5th in the AL West.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +137
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Sunday, August 18th.
HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
The most recent game o of this Braves vs Angels series took place on the road, with the Braves picking up an 11-3 win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -232 on the money line.
Atlanta’s offense got off to a fast start in the game, scoring three runs in the first and adding five more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Angels got on the board with three runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Braves had the edge in terms of hitting, as they had three more hits than the Angels and struck out seven fewer times.
Chris Sale got the win for the Braves, going six innings and striking out 10. Griffin Canning had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.
Braves Records & Stats
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Angels, the Braves are 65-58 overall, which has them eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Atlanta is 18-16 in division play this season. The Braves are looking to pick up a win today, as they are 5-5 over their last 10 games and dropped yesterday’s game vs. the Angels.
So far, the Braves have been a game above .500 at home and on the road, as they are 32-26 at home and 33-32 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 56-46 this season and 9-12 as the underdog. Atlanta’s overall series record is 20-15-5, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Angels.
When the Braves win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per win. But when they lose, they tend to lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs per loss. Overall, the Braves have been a good team to bet on the run line this season, as they have covered the run line in 55 of their 123 games. They are 32-33 against the run line on the road and 23-35 against the run line at home. They have been favored in 102 of their 123 games and have covered the run line in 44 of those games.
The Braves are on the road against the Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Braves games this season is 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 47-71. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-14-3. In 13.0% of their games, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, with 16 games having that line. In 65.0% of their games, the line has been set below 9 runs, with 80 games having lower lines.
Right-hander Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.40. Morton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Morton finished with a no-decision against the Giants, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. He pitched well in that outing, but before that he had allowed at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
Marcell Ozuna has been red hot for the Braves of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games with one home run. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Ozuna is the Braves’ top home run hitter this season, as his 36 long balls are 3rd in the league. Overall, he is batting .307, which is the best mark on the team.
As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 4th best home run hitting team and have the 6th best isolated power mark in the league. Atlanta is also looking for Austin Riley to break out of his recent slump, as he has gone just 6/32 in his last seven games.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 53-70, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 13.5 games. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional matchups. The Angels will be at home today, hosting the Braves with an overall home record of 27-39.
As the underdog, the Angels are 47-55 this season, compared to 6-15 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-25-2, and they have dropped two straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. The Angels have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 66-57 overall, including 34-32 at home and 32-25 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 61-41 on the run line in those games, compared to just 5-16 as the favorite.
Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-58. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-12-4. So far this season, 67.5% of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, and only 10.6% have had lines set higher than 9 runs.
Jack Kochanowicz will be making his second start of the season, and it will be at home against the Braves. In his first start, he picked up a win against the Nationals, going 7 2/3 innings and striking out 6. He has given up 1 home run in each of his first two starts.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .236. However, they do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Zach Neto has gone 13/39 in his last nine games, and Jo Adell has two homers in that stretch.
Adell is batting just .202 for the season, but his 18 homers are the most on the team. He is also 3rd on the team in RBIs. The Angels’ top two RBI guys, Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe, also have 17 homers apiece, with Neto leading the team in RBIs.