Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-51) and Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) square of at Truist Park on Tuesday, August 6, Bryce Elder will get the ball for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Colin Rea to the mound. The game will start at 7:20 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Brewers (+115). This matchup carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: TBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Brewers +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Elder (2-4) to the mound to make his 10th start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts through 46 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 6 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Elder is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the year.
  • Elder will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .406.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.196).

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