Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

In the series opener on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (60-51) as they square off against the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49), who will answer with Colin Rea. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Brewers (+115). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit 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

  • Elder makes 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.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander went 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder is looking to secure his fourth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Elder will aim to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 innings 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 rank seventh in MLB play with 138 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .406.
  • The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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