Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 12:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-53) will clash with William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 8. First pitch is set for 12:20 PM ET.

At -145, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Brewers (+120). Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Time: 12:20 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 -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into this game with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton heads into the matchup with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB play with 140 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • 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 (472 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.219).

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