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 eyeing a series sweep.
The Braves (-145), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Brewers (+120) This contest has an over/under of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).
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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
- The Braves will send Charlie Morton (6-6) to make his 21st start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent appearance was on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Morton enters the game with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
- Morton heads into the game with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 140 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
- Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 472 (4.2 per game).
- The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.219).
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