Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6
Published 5:25 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (60-51) and Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) match up in the series opener at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will get the nod for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Colin Rea to the mound. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.
Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Brewers (+120). The total for this contest is 9. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -120 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 +120
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- 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 went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Elder has three quality starts under his belt this year.
- Elder is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings 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 ranks 12th in MLB with a .406 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
- Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
- The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to lead the majors.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.196).
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