Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-51) will lean on 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 +115, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -140. This matchup’s total is 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 (2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder enters this outing with three quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Elder is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.196).

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