Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 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.

At +120, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -145. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Thursday, the righty tossed six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton heads into the game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to collect his 19th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB play with 140 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 472 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.219).

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