The Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) and Atlanta Braves (60-51) open a 3-Game set Tuesday. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-1
Milwaukee has dropped back-to-back games after losing 4-3 against the Washington Nationals Sunday as a -123 road favorite. C Gary Sanchez hit a 2-run homer in the 8th, and RHP Tobias Myers allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits and 1 walk with 2 K’s in 5 innings.
The Braves have also lost 2 straight after falling 7-0 against the Miami Marlins Sunday as -230 home favorites. LHP Max Fried gave up 5 earned runs on 4 hits and 5 walks with 6 K’s in 3 1/3 innings in his return from the injured list. Braves 3B Austin Riley had 3 hits.
Brewers at Braves projected starters
RHP Colin Rea vs. RHP Bryce Elder
Rea (9-3, 3.59 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 115 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 8-3 home victory against Braves July 29
- Career vs. Braves: 1-0, 4.70 ERA (23 IP, 12 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 4 starts
Elder (2-4, 5.67 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 46 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-1 win at Brewers July 30
- Career vs. Brewers: 2-0, 1.86 ERA (19 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 0.83 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 in 3 starts
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Brewers at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Braves -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-185) | Braves -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Brewers at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 4, Brewers 3
Moneyline
BET BRAVES (-140).
Atlanta has won 6 of its last 9 games, including 2 of 3 against the Brewers on the road July 29-31. It has scored 4 or more runs in 7 of its last 10 games and held opponents to 3 or fewer in 6 of its last 9.
Milwaukee has dropped 4 of its last 5 games and scored 4 or fewer runs in 4 of its last 5.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
With 2 solid starting pitchers Tuesday, expect a closer game, which will limit the value on the run line for Atlanta.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9 (-120).
The Brewers have struggled offensively as of late. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games and 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 10.
Atlanta has hit the Under in each of its last 4 games and scored 3 or fewer runs in 2 straight. Elder and Rea also each allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in their starts during last week’s series.
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