Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 12:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

As they try for the series sweep, William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) will match up against the Atlanta Braves (60-53) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 8. First pitch is set for 12:20 PM ET.

At +120, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -145. This game’s total has been set at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 gets 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 time out on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has nine quality starts this season.
  • Morton is looking to record his 19th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in baseball with 140 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 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 is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.219).

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