Braves at Brewers 7/16/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:15 AM ET

Braves at Brewers 7/16/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves won their fourth straight and seventh in the last eight with a 4-1 victory on Sunday over the San Diego Padres completing a three-game sweep against the Padres. Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and Mike Soroka won his 10th consecutive decision.

Christian Yelich is leading Milwaukee with a .330 batting average, in home runs with 32, RBIs with 68 and in hits with 105. Milwaukee is averaging .248 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .256. On Sunday, the Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound. The right-hander is 10-3 with an ERA of 3.67, 126 Ks and 25 BBs.

The Brewers have won 4 of the last 5 at home against the Braves. Milwaukee has won 11 of Woodruff’s last 12 starts at home, each of the right-hander’s last 6 starts versus an opponent with a winning record and 19 of their ace’s last 26 starts overall. Atlanta has lost 9 of its last 12 played on Tuesday. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-2.