Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) will be seeking a series sweep when they match up against the Atlanta Braves (60-53) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 8 at 12:20 PM ET. Frankie Montas will get the ball for the Brewers, while Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Braves.

The Braves, at -145, are favored in this game, while the Brewers are underdogs at +120. Oddsmakers have listed the total 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

  • 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.
  • The righty last appeared on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is looking to pick up his 10th quality start of the year.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB play with 140 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .406 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 472 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.219).

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