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Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in an interleague contest.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Charlie Morton in this game. Morton has a 6-7 record and a 4.48 ERA this season.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Jack Kochanowicz. The Angels right hander has a 7.98 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Angels were a 11-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -240 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta was a 11-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as -240 favorites, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 65-58 SU
Atlanta is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 53-70 SU
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Philadelphia Tuesday, August 20
Los Angeles at Kansas City Monday, August 19