Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6
Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge 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.
Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Brewers (+115). This contest’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 +115
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Bryce Elder gets the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last outing on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Elder is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the year in this outing.
- Elder is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his nine appearances this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
- The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
- The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.196).
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