Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6
Published 3:24 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.
Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Brewers (+115). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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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
- Bryce Elder (2-4) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.67 ERA in 46 2/3 innings pitched, with 40 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Elder has three quality starts this year.
- Elder is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
- In one of his nine total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are seventh-best in baseball with 138 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
- The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
- The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.196).
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