Braves vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Charlie Morton starts for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is at 4:07 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Braves as -231 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Angels +189 moneyline odds to win. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at -134 odds). The total is 8 runs for this matchup (with -114 odds on the over and -106 odds to go under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 4:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSW

Braves vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 7, Angels 6
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 50%, Angels 50%

Braves vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Braves have won 54, or 54%, of the 100 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Atlanta has won 11 of its 16 games, or 68.8%, when favored by at least -231 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 98 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (46.9%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by +189 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 34.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

ATL 3 · LAA 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-190

O 9.5

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+158

U 9.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves played as the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they went 2-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Braves' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.307), home runs (36), and RBI (93).
• Ozuna's home runs place him third in MLB, and he is third in RBI.
• Ozuna brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .400 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Austin Riley is batting .256 with 26 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 37 walks.
• Riley ranks 41st in homers and 63rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Jorge Soler has 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .244.
• Matt Olson is hitting .229 with 24 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 49 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 4-2 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Angels and their opponents are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Angels have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• The Angels are led in runs batted in by Neto with a mark of 61, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .263.
• Neto's home run total puts him 66th in MLB, and he is 45th in RBI.
• Nolan Schanuel is hitting .249 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Schanuel ranks 124th in home runs and 149th in RBI.
• Taylor Ward is batting .239 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks.
• Logan O'Hoppe is batting .254 with 13 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 25 walks.

Angels Team Props

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