Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6
Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Bryce Elder will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (60-51) on Tuesday, August 6 versus the Milwaukee Brewers (62-49), who will answer with Colin Rea. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.
The Braves (-140), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Brewers (+120) The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are +100, while the odds are -120 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 +120
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves will send Elder (2-4) to the mound for his 10th start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts through 46 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Elder is trying to pick up his fourth quality start of the year in this game.
- Elder will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his nine appearances this season.
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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 is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
- The Braves rank 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
- The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.196).
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