The Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (60-51) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on TBS. Both the Brewers and Braves are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.

Brewers vs. Braves Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Braves (-138)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Braves have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• The Braves have a home record of 32-23, while the Brewers have an away record of 31-28.
• The Braves have won 4 out of their last 5 home games against the Brewers.
• The Braves have a league rank of 5th in the NL, while the Brewers are ranked 3rd in the NL Central.
• The Braves have a positive run differential in their last 15 games, outscoring opponents 76-67.

Brewers vs Braves

The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series

Milwaukee closed out their series vs. the Nationals with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Nationals scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. The Brewers were the -126 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Tobias Myers got the start for the Brewers and took the loss. He pitched five innings, giving up just one run on four hits. The Brewers’ offense was carried by Gary Sanchez, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

As underdogs, the Brewers have been profitable on the run line with a 32-16 record, but they are just 25-38 as favorites. The average run differential in their games as favorites is 0.7 runs per game. This season, Milwaukee games have gone over the total 60 times and under 46 times, with an average of 8.7 runs per game.

Milwaukee is 31-28 on the road this season and currently holds a six-game lead in the NL Central over the Pirates. They are looking to bounce back after dropping the final two games of their series against the Nationals.

Colin Rea Gets The Start For The Brewers

Through 18 starts, Colin Rea has a record of 9-3 and an ERA of 3.59 for the Brewers. He has made six quality starts this year and is coming off an outing where he didn’t allow a run. Against the Braves on July 29th, Rea went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and he finished with a no-decision. Looking back at his last four outings, Rea has finished with a no-decision in three of them. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 3.82 compared to 3.63 on the road. Rea’s ERA in July is 3.38.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, as Adames’ 17 homers are 2nd on the team, and Contreras is right behind him with 12. Adames’ 71 RBIs are 10th in the league and lead the Brewers. Rhys Hoskins has also been a solid power threat, with 19 homers, which is 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .220 for the season.

Rhys Hoskins has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/36 with four homers over his last 10 games. Jackson Chourio has also been hot, going 14/38 with two homers over his last nine games. Chourio has also driven in six runs during this stretch. Chourio and Gary Sánchez come into the game on four-game hitting streaks.

The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 7-0 loss. This was especially tough, as the Braves were the heavy favorite at -257. Things really got away from the Braves in the 4th inning, as the Marlins scored six runs in the inning. Atlanta’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.

Max Fried got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs. The Braves also issued five walks in the loss and hit just one double.

Atlanta’s overall series record this season is 19-13-5, and they have an over/under record of 39-67, with the ‘under’ hitting in four consecutive games. The Braves have a 60-51 record and are 5.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East.

As the favorite, the Braves have a straight-up record of 53-40 but are 42-51 against the run line. Their run line record at home is 23-32, with an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game.

Bryce Elder Gets The Start For The Braves

Braves starter Bryce Elder will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Brewers and picked up the win. In that July 30th outing, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Elder has made nine starts, and his record for the season is 2-4. The right-hander’s ERA is 5.67, along with a WHIP of 1.54. Opposing batters are hitting .287 off Elder this season. Out of his nine starts, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.83 strikeouts per nine innings.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .300 and has 32 home runs, which is 3rd in the league. His 86 RBIs are also 3rd in the MLB. Matt Olson is also a big power threat for the Braves, as he has 18 homers but is batting just .226 for the season. Austin Riley has gone 12/42 in his last 10 games, including two homers and seven RBIs.

As a team, the Braves are 7th in home runs and are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game. Overall, the Braves are batting just .239 and are 22nd in the league in strikeouts.

Brewers vs Braves Prediction

Our pick for this Brewers vs. Braves matchup is to take the Braves on the money line, with the payout sitting at -138. We actually have the Braves winning this one by a score of 6-4, and with the over/under line at 9 runs, we would also take the over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Elder finishing with five strikeouts compared to Colin Rea with four. Elder is also projected to go a full inning longer than Rea, and we have him finishing with a better chance of picking up the win.

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