Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 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 over/under for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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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 through 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Elder is looking to pick up his fourth quality start of the year.
  • Elder will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames 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 are seventh-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage ranks 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 rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.196).

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