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 against the Brewers (+115). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 right-hander went 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder has 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 mound.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not give 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 action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.196).

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