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The Atlanta Braves (56-49) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (61-45) Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at American Family Field at 8:10 p.m. ET. 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: Brewers lead 1-0
The roof fell in on the Braves’ bullpen Monday, as they allowed 7 runs from the 6th inning on to fall 8-3. They’re now 2-7 over their last 9 games as they’ve fallen into the fray of the Wild Cards with 5 teams within 2½ games of them.
The Brewers are now 7-3 over their last 10 games and recently got closer Devin Williams back from the IL. They have yet to announce a starter, and they could be going with a bullpen game as they await RHP Frankie Montas‘ arrival after he was acquired Monday.
Braves at Brewers projected starters
RHP Bryce Elder vs. TBD
Elder (1-4, 6.35 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 39 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 9-5 home defeat July 20 against St. Louis Cardinals
- Two career starts vs. Brewers: 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 5 K in 13 IP
The Brewers have the 3rd-best bullpen ERA in baseball at 3.30.
- The Brewers are 10th with a 3.79 team ERA in July
- Brewers are expected to activate RHP Joe Ross (2-4, 4.50 ERA), who could potentially start Tuesday
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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 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Brewers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves +1.5 (-185) | Brewers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Braves at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 6, Brewers 4
Moneyline
I just can’t wrap my head around the Brewers at -125 in a bullpen game against the Braves. Atlanta has been decimated with injuries, but we’re still talking about a team that posted 4+ runs in 3 straight before Monday’s 8-3 loss.
I’ll take the value with BRAVES +105.
Run line/Against the spread
DH Marcell Ozuna hit his 31st homer of the season Monday, and he continues to drive the offense. He has hit safely in 4 straight games, and he has homered in 3 of them.
Take MARCELL OZUNA OVER 1.5 H+R+RBI (-110).
Over/Under
The Brewers are 6-3-1 O/U over their last 10, and the Braves are 5-5. The last 4 meetings have sailed way Over the total. With those trends in mind, and the uncertainty on the mound, take the OVER 9 (-120).
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