Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Bryce Elder will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (60-51) on Tuesday, August 6 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.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Brewers (+115). The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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 (2-4) takes the mound for the Braves in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.67 ERA in 46 2/3 innings pitched, with 40 strikeouts.
  • In his last outing on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the righty tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Elder is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Elder is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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