Tons of exciting MLB matchups are available for betting in Tennessee. Soon in Georgia, a battle between two division leaders will be on display as the Milwaukee Brewers (57-46) square off against the Atlanta Braves (64-36) in game one of their three-game series.
When: Game 1 on July 28, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Milwaukee Brewers Preview
The Brewers are 3-2 over their last five games heading into this series. Some of these are good wins against the Cincinnati Reds, but they also experienced tough losses against the Braves just last week. Adrian Houser takes the mound and is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.86 and WHIP of 1.51.
Their stats are solid, with a batting average of .233, which shows a decent opportunity at the plate. In addition, they keep their opponents with a batting average of .234, resulting in a close game. While they do not explode on offense, they do a good job at keeping their opponents close.
With an on-base percentage of .311, their offensive plays present a decent opportunity to get on base. Furthermore, their pitching staff is showing solid efforts with an ERA of 3.89, which is on par with the Braves.
The Brewers are currently leading in the NL Central by 1.5 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds. They have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games, are 28-22 on the road, and 31-22 as the underdog.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Braves have gone 2-3 in their most recent five matchups and are currently on a two game skid. While they played well against the Brewers last week, they stumbled against the Boston Red Sox before coming into this series. Yonny Chirinos is expected to be the starting pitcher and is 4-4 this year (4.02 ERA, 1.24 WHIP).
Their averages are a little stronger in some areas, such as their batting averages. They put up .266 and allow .243, showing they do well at the plate but also slow down their opponents.
They seem to have a good time with getting on base, with an average of .336. Their ERA of 3.81 is slightly better than the Brewers, offering potentially more scoring opportunities.
The Braves have a good lead in the NL East by 10 games over the Philadelphia Phillies. They have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games, are 32-19 at home, and are 41-47 as the favorite.
Betting Odds
ZenSports Tennessee sportsbook allows you to bet in Tennessee on this matchup. The following odds show that the Braves are slight favorites to win game one.
Milwaukee Brewers: +151
Run Line +1.5 (-125)
Atlanta Braves: -171
Run Line -1.5 (+105)
Totals: Over 10 (-115), Under 10 (-105)
The Braves lead the series matchup this season 2-1 and each game has been decided by two runs or less. They have outscored the Brewers 13-10 in those three games combined, meaning this could be another close matchup.
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