Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-52) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they host William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 7. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -159, are the favorites in this contest, while the Brewers are underdogs at +135. This matchup carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 in 123 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale has recorded 11 quality starts this year.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are eighth-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .405 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 19th in the majors with a .238 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 25th in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .302 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.206).

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