Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (60-51) on Tuesday, August 6, when they square off against William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

At +120, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -140. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 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 +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Bryce Elder (2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Elder is looking to pick up his fourth quality start of the season.
  • Elder is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his nine total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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