Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

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

At -145, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Brewers (+120). This matchup carries 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

  • 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 righty went six innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his 19th start of five or more innings this year in 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 140 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .406.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.219).

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