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Milwaukee Brewers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Atlanta Braves In Key NL Matchup

The Milwaukee Brewers (67-44, 1st NL Central) are set to face the Atlanta Braves (47-63, 4th NL East) in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday. Milwaukee comes into the game after sweeping a series against the Washington Nationals and winning six of their last seven games. They lead the NL Central by two games. The Braves, on the other hand, won two out of three games against the Cincinnati Reds and trail the NL East leader by 15.5 games. Both teams will be missing several key players due to injuries. For a detailed prediction of the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves matchup, be sure to check out the full article before the game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Brewers -143 | Braves +125
• Spread: Brewers -1.5 (+115) | Braves +1.5 (-135)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 59%.

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee ranks highly in several offensive categories, including 2nd in batting average, 3rd in on-base percentage, and 5th in runs scored. Despite Christian Yelich's batting average of .263, he leads the team in home runs and RBI. Jackson Chourio is also a key contributor, but is currently sidelined due to injury. The team has several players with over 41 RBI. On the mound, Milwaukee excels with a 4th-ranked ERA and 5th-ranked batting average against. Freddy Peralta leads the team in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, with a record of 12-5 and a 1.34 WHIP. He will be starting on Tuesday for the Brewers.

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are currently ranked in the middle of the pack in several key statistics, including on-base percentage, batting average, slugging percentage, and runs scored. Matt Olson leads the team in home runs and RBI, followed closely by Austin Riley. The Braves have a solid offensive lineup with multiple players contributing to their RBI total. Defensively, the team ranks well in Quality Starts but falls lower in batting average against, WHIP, and ERA. Spencer Schwellenbach and Grant Holmes are key players in the pitching rotation, with Joey Wentz scheduled to start in an upcoming game.

Milwaukee Dominates with Strong Pitching and Offense, Atlanta Struggles Ahead of Series Opener

In the lead-up to the current series that commenced on Monday, the Milwaukee team achieved a notable winning streak of three consecutive victories and emerged victorious in six out of their last seven matches. Conversely, the Atlanta team faced a challenging period with three losses in their last four games and eight defeats in the past eleven matches. Statistical comparisons reveal the Milwaukee team's strong standing, boasting the fourth-best team ERA and ninth-best WHIP, while Atlanta lagged behind in 18th position for WHIP and 21st for ERA. Notably, Milwaukee's starting pitcher, Freddy Peralta, faced recent challenges in two out of three outings, but maintains a commendable season record with a 3.08 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Meanwhile, Atlanta's pitcher Joey Wentz has shown promise, conceding only three runs in 18 innings across four appearances, albeit with three losses for Atlanta. Added to this, the Milwaukee team has demonstrated superior offensive prowess, ranking second in batting average and fifth in runs scored, while Atlanta struggles at 21st in batting average and 24th in runs scored.

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