Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (60-52) on Wednesday, August 7, when they battle William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-159), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Brewers (+135) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts through 123 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is looking to secure his 12th quality start of the year.
  • Sale will try to continue a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth-best in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .405.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.238).
  • Atlanta ranks 25th in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.206).

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