Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 12:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

On Thursday, August 8, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-53) host William Contreras’ Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-145), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Brewers (+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 (6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has recorded nine quality starts this season.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in baseball with 140 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.219).

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