Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 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 -140, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Brewers (+120). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 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 +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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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 against the Milwaukee Brewers, the righty tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder has three quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Elder will try to extend a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • 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 the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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