Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-51) and Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) square of at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will get the ball for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Colin Rea to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Brewers (+115). This matchup has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 (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.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the righty threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder heads into the matchup with three quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Elder is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender 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 ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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