Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-51) will host William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6, with a start time of 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -140, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Brewers are underdogs at +115. The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit 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 gets 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 last appearance on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the righty threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder is trying to pick up his fourth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Elder is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 rank seventh in baseball with 138 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.196).

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