Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this contest, while the Brewers are underdogs at +135. Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 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: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris 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.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale enters the outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale is aiming for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .405.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.238).
  • Atlanta is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves’ .302 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.206).

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