Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) vs. Atlanta Braves (60-51)
August 7, 2024 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -161 / Milwaukee Brewers +135; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 7th, at Truist Park.
Brewers Dominated on Tuesday
The Brewers faced off against the Braves on Tuesday, and they were able to secure the 10-0 victory. At the end of the first inning, they were up 3-0, and they never looked back on the way to the easy victory. Willy Adames hit a home run and drove in four RBIs. The Brewers are averaging 4.72 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.00 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 6th. Willy Adames has hit 19 home runs and driven in 75 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Brewers will be Freddy Peralta, who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.89. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went six innings giving up three hits and two runs. After this series, the Brewers will take on the Cincinnati Reds.
Braves Need to Bounce Back
The Braves need to bounce back after they really struggled on Tuesday. Byce Elder had his issues going 3.2 innings giving up eight hits and seven runs. The Braves are averaging 4.221 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.71 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 1st.
The offense hasn’t been good enough this season, and they need to find a way to make it more consistent. Getting the start for the Braves will be Chris Sale, who sits with a 13-3 record and an ERA of 2.71. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 5.2 innings, giving up six hits and two runs. Two starts ago against the New York Mets, he went 7.1 innings giving up two hits and two runs.
Why The Braves Will Beat the Brewers
- The Brewers have lost each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have won five of their last six home games against the Brewers.
- The Braves have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against the Brewers following a loss.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games following a road win.
Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Chris Sale looks like the Chris Sale of old, and he’s going to have another strong start here. He currently sits with an ERA of 2.71, and he’s going to dominate here. The Brewers scored 10 runs on Tuesday, but it’s going to be a lot harder to get the offense going here. The Braves will score at least five runs total, and that will be enough to get the job done. Back the Braves on the money line.
