Braves vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 8
Published 1:24 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 ball for the Braves, while the Brewers will send Frankie Montas to the hill. The game will begin at 12:20 PM ET.
At +120, the Brewers are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -145. 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
- Morton (6-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
- In his last time out on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, the righty threw six innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- Morton has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
- Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this year entering this game.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are seventh in MLB play with 140 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- 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 rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9 to lead the majors.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.219).
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