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 scheduled for 12:20 PM ET.
At +115, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -140. This contest’s total is 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 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 -140
- Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +115
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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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.
- The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Morton has nine quality starts this season.
- Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this season entering this game.
- 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 are eighth in MLB action with 140 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .406.
- The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
- The Braves rank 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9 to pace the majors.
- The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.219).
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