Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 12:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-53) and Milwaukee Brewers (64-49) face off at Truist Park on Thursday, August 8, Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Frankie Montas to the hill. The game will begin at 12:20 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Brewers (+120). The over/under for this game is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Morton (6-6) to make his 21st start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton heads into this matchup with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has put together 18 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 20 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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