Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

In the series opener on Tuesday, August 6, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-51) face off against William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

At +120, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -140. The over/under for this contest has been listed at 9.

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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 +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Bryce Elder (2-4) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.67 ERA in 46 2/3 innings pitched, with 40 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Elder is trying to record his fourth quality start of the year in this game.
  • Elder will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • In one of his nine total appearances this season he has not given up 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 baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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