Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-53) and the Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) will match up on Thursday, August 8 at Truist Park, with Charlie Morton getting the ball for the Braves and Frankie Montas toeing the rubber for the Brewers. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Brewers (+120) The over/under for this game has been set at 9.

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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 (6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is looking to record his 10th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this year heading into 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 with a .406 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (472 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.219).

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