The Atlanta Braves (63-33) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (54-44) Saturday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 1-0
In Friday’s 6-4 victory over the Brewers, 3B Austin Riley hit his 21st home run of the season for the Braves. Atlanta has now won 2 games in a row and is 11 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for 1st place in the NL East.
Despite losing Friday, SS Willy Adames launched his 17th home run of the season for the Brewers. Friday’s defeat snapped a 2-game winning streak for Milwaukee, though, it is still 1 1/2 games up of the Cincinnati Reds atop the NL Central.
The Braves are expected to activate RHP Allan Winans to make his major-league debut Saturday.
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Braves at Brewers projected starters
RHP Allan Winans vs. RHP Adrian Houser
Winans (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his major-league debut. He has a 7-3 record with a 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, and 7.8 K/9 through 102 2/3 IP in Triple-A this season.
- Has pitched 6 innings or more in 8 of his last 10 appearances in Triple-A.
- Has notched 6 or more strikeouts in 4 of his last 5 appearances in Triple-A.
Houser (3-2, 3.79 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 57 IP.
- Has allowed 6 hits or more in each of his last 3 starts.
- Owns an 0-3 record with a 3.06 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 6.6 K/9 in 3 career starts (4 appearances) against the Braves.
Braves at Brewers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Brewers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+120) | Brewers +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Braves at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 7, Brewers 4
Moneyline
Even with Winans making his first start in the majors, the BRAVES (-140) are the best team in baseball. Atlanta now boasts a 31-14 record on the road compared to Milwaukee having a 26-22 record at home this season.
Run line/Against the spread
BRAVES -1.5 (+120) is almost an automatic wager for me at the current odds. Atlanta has defeated its opponent by 2 or more runs in each of its last 13 victories.
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Over/Under
With Winans making his debut, and Houser not generating many swings and misses, OVER 9.5 (-105) is the play in this contest. Houser is producing a 43.2% hard-hit rate and the Braves have 7 players with a 42.5% hard-hit rate or higher.
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