Braves vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 7/31/2024

The Atlanta Braves conclude a three-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Atlanta dropped to 56-49 following an 8-3 loss to Milwaukee in the opening game of the series on Monday, snapping a two-game winning streak for the Braves. Atlanta is second in the National League East, 8 ½ games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB picks.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .306 with 31 home runs, 83 RBI, 119 hits and an on-base percentage of .384 to lead Atlanta in each of the five statistical categories. Atlanta has a team batting average of .238 and a slugging percentage of .405. On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Chris Sale to the mound. The left-hander is 13-3 with a 2.68 ERA, 149 Ks and 25 BBs.

The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 61-45 following their five-run victory over Atlanta on Monday. Willy Adames belted a sixth-inning, three-run homer for Milwaukee and Jackson Chourio hit a two-run homer for the Brewers. Milwaukee has won four of the last six and leads the National League Central, by seven games over St Louis and Pittsburgh. 

Christian Yelich is batting .315 to lead Milwaukee and has a team-high .406 on-base percentage, while William Contreras is the leader in hits with 117. Rhys Hoskins is the leader in home runs with 18 and Willy Adames is the leader in RBI with 71. As a team, Milwaukee is batting .255 with a .402 slugging percentage. On Wednesday, Milwaukee will send Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with a 3.94 ERA, 142 Ks and 43 BBs.