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LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 8-18-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

Atlanta Braves (64-58) vs. LA Angels (53-69)
August 18, 2024 4:07 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels +133 / Atlanta Braves -159; Over/Under: +9.5
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The Atlanta Braves and LA Angels meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction. This article will include a LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Pick.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 65-58 on the year and play the Phillies and Nationals next. The Atlanta Braves have scored 13 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 Games. The Atlanta Braves have won 4 of their last 5 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 142 hits and 93 RBI, while Austin Riley and Matt Olson have combined for 214 hits and 118 RBI.

LA Angels Betting Preview

The LA Angels are 53-70 on the year and play the Royals and Blue Jays next. The LA Angels have scored 8 runs in their last 3 Games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 straight Games. The LA Angels have lost 6 of their last 7 Games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Zach Neto leads the LA Angels with 108 hits and 61 RBI, while Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 205 hits and 97 RBI.

Atlanta Braves vs LA Angels Pitching Pick Matchup

Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 6-7 with a 4.40 ERA and 120 strikeouts this season. Morton has allowed 20 hits and 10 earned runs in his last 14.2 innings. Morton has a 4.91 ERA and .245 allowed batting average in 55 road innings. Morton is 4-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 54 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.

Jack Kochanowicz gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 1-2 with a 7.98 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Kochanowicz has allowed 20 hits and 13 earned runs in 14.2 innings this season. Kochanowicz has a 12.00 ERA and .500 allowed batting average in 3 home innings. This will be Kochanowicz’s first career Game against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Atlanta Braves will Beat the Angels

The Braves have won each of their last five games against AL West opponents following a road win.
The Angels have lost each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
The road team has covered the run line in five of the Angels’ last six games.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Zach Neto has recorded a Double in three of the Angels’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Nolan Schanuel has scored at least one run in each of the Angels’ last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
Taylor Ward has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Angels’ last five games against NL East opponents.
Taylor Ward has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last 13 games against NL East opponents.
Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances with the Angels as underdogs against NL East opponents.
Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Braves.
Mike Trout has recorded an RBI in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

Austin Riley has recorded a Double in each of the Braves’ last three day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Charlie Morton has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL West opponents.
Marcell Ozuna has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Braves’ last eight games as favorites.
Charlie Morton has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
Marcell Ozuna has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last four games against AL West opponents.
Michael Harris has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances after playing the previous day.
Jorge Soler has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Travis d’Arnaud has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances with the Braves as road favorites.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Marcell Ozuna ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (36) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for triples this season (11).
The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (454).
The Atlanta Braves rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1157).
The Atlanta Braves rank 29th in the league for steals this season (51).

LA Angels vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

Charlie Morton has been hit or miss this season and has had a lot of his main struggles on the road, but this is a Game the Braves should win. We saw the Braves show last night that the offense is still capable of special performances, and Jack Kochanowicz hasn’t been great in a limited MLB sample size. The Braves are fighting for their wild card lives, and Games like this are ones they should get fat from. The price is more than reasonable. Give me the Braes.