The Atlanta Braves (65-58) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (53-70) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.

Braves vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+137)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• In their last 15 home games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games.
• The Angels have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
• In their last 15 games, the Angels have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game.
• The Angels have a higher home win percentage (27-39) compared to the Braves’ away win percentage (33-32).
• In their last 15 games, the Angels have won 3 out of 4 games when scoring 5 or more runs.

Braves vs Angels

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Angels series took place on the road, with Atlanta picking up an 11-3 win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -232 on the money line.

Chris Sale started for the Braves and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. Griffin Canning had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up seven runs.

Nolan Schanuel hit the game’s only home run while going 3/5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Marcell Ozuna and Ramon Laureano each drove in three runs for the Braves’ offense.

Atlanta has an overall series record of 20-15-5, and their over/under record for the season is 47-71. The average run total in Braves games is 8.3 runs, and their games with a total of 9 runs have a 10-14-3 O/U record.

The Braves are 33-32 on the road this season and have covered the run line in 55 of their 123 games. They have an average run margin of 3.7 in wins and -3.4 in losses. Atlanta is currently eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 65-58 record.

Charlie Morton Gets The Start For The Braves

Right-hander Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts 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. In that start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with eight strikeouts. Before that outing, he had allowed at least five earned runs in three straight starts.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .307 with 36 homers, which is 3rd in the league. Ozuna also comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 62 RBIs but is batting just .229 this season.

As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 4th in the league in home runs. They have been a good road team offensively, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.

When the Angels are favored, they have struggled, posting a 6-15 record, but as underdogs, they are 47-55. Their run line record is 66-57, with games averaging 8.9 runs per game. The over/under record for Angels games this season is 60-58.

Los Angeles is 5th in the AL West with a 53-70 record, 13.5 games behind the Astros. They have lost their last two series and are 27-39 at home. On the road, they are 26-31.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Jack Kochanowicz will be making his second start of the season for the Angels, and he’ll be taking on the Braves at home. In his first start of the season, he picked up a win against the Nationals, going 7 2/3 innings and striking out 6. He gave up 2 earned runs and 1 home run in that outing.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 26th ranked scoring offense in the MLB, averaging 4 runs per contest. This is a team that has been slightly better on the road (4.1 RPG) compared to at home (4.0 RPG). Overall, they are just 20th in the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .236, which is 16th in the league.

Jo Adell has been a bright spot for the Angels this season, leading the team with 18 home runs. However, he is batting just .202 for the season. Zach Neto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/39 over his last nine games, with two homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .263 and is 2nd on the team with 61 RBIs.

Braves vs Angels Prediction

With the Angels having a money line of +137, that is the route we recommend going for this game. We have the Angels taking this one by a score of 6-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Charlie Morton finishing with six strikeouts compared to Jack Kochanowicz with seven. However, we have Kochanowicz finishing with a better chance of picking up the win than Morton.

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