Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

On Thursday, August 8, William Contreras’ Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) visit the Atlanta Braves (60-53) at Truist Park, with a start time of 12:20 PM ET. The Brewers will be looking for a series sweep.

The Braves, at -145, are favored in this contest, while the Brewers are underdogs at +120. The total for this game is 9. 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: 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, the righty tossed six innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has put up 18 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In five of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB action with 140 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.219).

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