Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-51) will face off against William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 PM ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Brewers (+115). This contest has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Elder has three quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Elder will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 138 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • 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 to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.196).

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