The Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Braves vs Brewers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Jose Quintana for the start here and Quintana is 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Atlanta, Quintana is 1-4 with a 5.06 ERA and 19 strikeouts. Spencer Strider will start this one for Atlanta and is 5-8 with a 3.71 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. This will be Strider’s first career start against the Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game looking to add on to their 7-2 win over the Braves from Tuesday’s matchup to improve to 69-44 on the year. After this series, the Brewers will head home for a big series against the New York Mets.
Brewers Win 5 Straight & 8 Of Last 9
Brice Turang has 111 hits with 8 home runs, 49 RBIs and 19 stolen bases while Jackson Chourio has 123 hits with a team-high 29 doubles, 18 stolen bases, 17 home runs and 67 RBIs and Sal Frelick has 107 hits as well as 3 triples, 8 home runs, 41 RBIs and 17 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 15 stolen bases with 21 homers and 73 RBIs while also adding 12 doubles. Yelich also has a team-high 122 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 9 homers and 47 RBIs as well this season. Rhys Hoskins has added 65 hits with 12 home runs, 42 RBIs and 12 doubles.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won each of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last 18 games as underdogs.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against the Brewers following a home loss.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Jose Quintana has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last eight Wednesday appearances.
- Jose Quintana has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in five of his last seven appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- William Contreras has recorded at least one Double in five of the Brewers’ last six games as road underdogs against the Braves.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Brewers on Tuesday to fall to 47-65 this season. After this series, the Braves will duke it out with the Miami Marlins in a division series at home.
Braves Drop 7 Of Last 10
Austin Riley has 108 hits including 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 20 doubles but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 128 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 95 hits with 9 home runs and 43 RBIs in addition to 10 stolen bases and Matt Olson has 109 hits with 27 doubles, 18 home runs and 68 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 80 hits with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 97 hits with 16 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs and 50 RBIs and 12 stolen bases as well and Nick Allen has 6 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Brewers’ last five games.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Strider has recorded eight or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 17 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 15 home games against NL opponents.
- Jurickson Profar has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Brewers.
- Spencer Strider has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Austin Riley has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Brewers.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Braves’ last 10 games as favorites against the Brewers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Brewers’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Braves vs Brewers Prediction
I’m on the Braves in this one. I get the case to be made for the Brewers, as Milwaukee’s the team in far better form that is the only one that looks like it’s going anywhere in the coming weeks. However, this is the first and only time in this series where the Braves have had a significant or any edge for that matter in terms of starting pitching. I think Atlanta salvages a win and avoids the sweep here. Give me the Braves at home here.