Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-51) will look to Marcell Ozuna when they host William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

At -140, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Brewers (+115). The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: TBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Bryce Elder makes the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty threw 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder has collected three quality starts this year.
  • Elder will try to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
  • In one of his nine total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .406.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.196).

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