Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (60-52) on Wednesday, August 7, when they clash with 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 matchup, while the Brewers are underdogs at +135. This game’s total has been set at 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the lefty went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale heads into this outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth-best in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .405 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .238 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 25 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .302 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.206).

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