Milwaukee Brewers (63-49) vs. Atlanta Braves (60-52)
August 8, 2024 12:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -149 / Milwaukee Brewers +126; Over/Under: +9
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In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 8th, at Truist Park.
Brewers Impressed on Wednesday
The Brewers’ offense sure impressed again on Wednesday, scoring eight runs, and that was enough for the victory. Blake Perkins finished with three hits and drove in three RBIs. Freddy Peralta wasn’t good on the mound, but the run support was enough. The Brewers are averaging 4.77 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.97 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 9th 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. Rhys Hoskins has also hit 19 home runs and driven in 57 RBIs. Getting the start for the Brewers will be Frankie Montas who sits with a 5-8 record and an ERA of 5.03. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went five innings, giving up nine hits and three runs.
Why the Braves Will Beat the Brewers
- The Brewers have lost each of their last four day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won each of their last seven Thursday day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against the Brewers following a loss.
Braves Need Better Pitching
The Braves’ offense needs to be better and in the last game they scored five runs, but the pitching gave up eight runs and that was enough for the victory. The Braves are averaging 4.17 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.77 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. The offense has been so inconsistent, which has made them need to lean on their pitching. Marcell Ozuna has hit 32 home runs and driven in 86 RBIs. Getting the start for the Braves will be Charlie Morton, who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.94. In his last start against the Miami Marlins, he went six innings, giving up five hits and one run.
Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
The Braves are going to get good pitching in this game, and that is going to be the difference, as they are going to come out on top. Morton gave up only one run in his last start, and he’s going to step up again in this game. The Brewers are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here, and that will be the difference here, as Atlanta is going to get the job done. Back the Braves on the money line to cash.
