Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

On Tuesday, August 6, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-51) host William Contreras’ Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

At -140, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Brewers (+115). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Bryce Elder (2-4) to the mound to make his 10th start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder is trying to secure his fourth quality start of the season.
  • Elder will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .406.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.196).

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