Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

In the series opener on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (60-51) as they square off against the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49), who will counter with Colin Rea. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

At -140, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Brewers (+115). This game’s total has been set 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

  • The Braves are sending Elder (2-4) out for his 10th start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder is trying to secure his fourth quality start of the year.
  • Elder will try to continue a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing).
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks 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 MLB (1.196).

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