Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (60-52) on Wednesday, August 7, when they match up with William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.
The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Brewers are underdogs at +135. Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.
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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- TV Channel: BSSO
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Braves -159
- Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +135
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Wednesday, the left-hander went 5 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Sale has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
- Sale is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 outings this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 138 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .405 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.238).
- Atlanta ranks 25th in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
- The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .302 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.206).
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