Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (60-52) on Wednesday, August 7, when they battle William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

At -159, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Brewers (+135). Oddsmakers have listed 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 gets 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.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to record his 12th quality start of the year.
  • Sale will try to continue a 10-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • 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 MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .405 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 19th in the majors 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 baseball with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.206).

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