Braves vs. Brewers Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 30, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 30, 2023

The Atlanta Braves (66-36) have a 2-0 series lead, hoping to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers (57-48) on Sunday at Truist Park, at 1:35 PM ET.

The Brewers are an underdog (+157 moneyline odds) when they visit the Braves (-187). The contest has an over/under of 11.

The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of July 30, 2023 at 1:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Brewers Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -187 +157 11

Braves Betting Insights

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 89 times and won 58, or 65.2%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered 36 games this season favored by -187 or more and is 27-9 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.2% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of 102 games with a total.
  • The Braves are 52-50-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 6.1
HR 22
ERA 5.59
K/9 8.8

Brewers Betting Insights

  • The Brewers have been chosen as underdogs in 53 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (52.8%) in those games.
  • Milwaukee has a mark of 2-5 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +157 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 38.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over in 44 of its 105 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Brewers have posted a record of 52-53-0 against the spread this season.

Brewers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 8
ERA 4.30
K/9 10.6

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Braves Probable Pitcher – A.J. Smith-Shawver

  • When Smith-Shawver starts, his team is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday, June 23 against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing 3 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
  • Smith-Shawver’s team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Smith-Shawver’s team has won two of his three starts.
  • In games Smith-Shawver has started this season, the teams are 2-1-0 at hitting the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Pierce Johnson 44 40.2 59 5.75 5 13
Kirby Yates 37 39 52 3.46 6 2
Joe Jiménez 36 36.2 44 2.70 9 0
Raisel Iglesias 32 30.2 38 3.82 0 19
Collin McHugh 30 42 31 3.43 7 0

Brewers Probable Pitcher – Colin Rea

  • Rea (5-4) takes the mound first for the Brewers in his 18th start of the season. He has a 4.53 ERA in 91 1/3 innings pitched, with 75 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Rea is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per start.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The Brewers have a 7-2 record in Rea’s nine starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Rea’s team is 11-6 in his 17 starts.
  • Rea’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 17 games.

Brewers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Hoby Milner 46 41.2 40 2.16 10 0
Joel Payamps 44 48.1 55 1.68 20 3
Devin Williams 40 40.1 59 1.56 0 26
Elvis Peguero 38 41 36 3.29 14 1
Bryse Wilson 34 49.2 42 3.44 3 3

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have racked up two or more home runs in 55 games this season, and are 41-14 in those outings.
  • Atlanta has gone 26-3 in its 29 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club is 50-21 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
  • Atlanta is 52-11 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Braves are 18-11 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Brewers Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 42 games this season and are 35-7 in those matchups.
  • Milwaukee is undefeated in 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 55 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 40-15.
  • Milwaukee has won 46 of its 55 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have a 27-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Braves vs. Brewers Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-187)
Over/Under Pick: Under (11)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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