Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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

At +135, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -159. This contest’s over/under 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) takes the mound for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He has a 2.71 ERA in 123 2/3 innings pitched, with 155 strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Sale has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
  • Sale is seeking his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .405.
  • The Braves’ .238 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.206).

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