Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

On Wednesday, August 7 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (60-52) host the Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) at Truist Park. Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while Freddy Peralta will take the hill for the Brewers.

The Braves (-159), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Brewers (+135) This game’s over/under has been listed at 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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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) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale has registered 11 quality starts this season.
  • Sale will try to prolong a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth-best in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .405.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.238).
  • Atlanta is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .302.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.206).

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