Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Chris Sale will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (60-52) on Wednesday, August 7 against the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49), who will counter with Freddy Peralta. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this game, while the Brewers are underdogs at +135. This game’s over/under has been set at 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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

  • Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts through 123 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the left-hander went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the season.
  • Sale is aiming for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In three of his 20 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .405.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .238 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • 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 (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.206).

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