Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 3:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-52) and Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) square of at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 7, Chris Sale will get the ball for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

At +135, the Brewers are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -159. This game’s over/under has been set 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
  • Sale is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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