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 going for a series sweep.
Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Brewers (+120). The over/under for this matchup is 9.
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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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.02 ERA in 112 2/3 innings pitched, with 109 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the righty went six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Morton has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
- Morton has put up 18 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
- In five of his 20 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 140 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .406 slugging percentage.
- The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 472 (4.2 per game).
- The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.219).
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