Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-51) and Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) match up at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will get the call for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Colin Rea to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Brewers (+115) This game’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

  • Elder makes 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 most recent time out on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander went 6 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder heads into the game with three quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Elder is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.196).

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