Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-52) and Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) meet at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 7, Chris Sale will get the ball for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the hill. The game will start at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-159), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Brewers (+135) The total for this contest has been listed at 8.

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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 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 -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale (13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the lefty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale will try to extend a 10-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .405 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.238).
  • Atlanta has the No. 25 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.206).

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