Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (60-53) on Thursday, August 8, when they take on William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) at Truist Park at 12:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Brewers (+115) The total for this game is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +115
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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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) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has put up 18 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth-best in baseball with 140 total home runs.
  • 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 action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average 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 paces the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.219).

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