Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/6/24, 8:29 AM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 8/6/24 at 8:30 AM in MLB Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers (62-49) are looking to avoid a 3-game losing streak after dropping 2 of their last 3 games to the Washington Nationals. They face a well-known foe in the Atlanta Braves (60-51) tonight in Atlanta. The Braves, who have been hampered by the injury bug, saw yet another important piece of their team head to the IL. Reynaldo Lopez, the 2024 All-Star, injured his forearm and joins a plethora of other Braves on the injured list. Like the Brewers, the Braves are trying to avoid a 3-game losing streak of their own after losing back-to-back games against the Miami Marlins who they split their 4-game series with. These two teams met as recently as the 31st of July. The Braves took 2 out of 3 in the series. After losing 8-3, the defeated the Brewers 5-1 and 6-1. Bryce Elder and Chris Sale combined for 11.2 innings and allowed just 3 runs while striking out 13 in those 2 wins. Tonight, Bryce Elder (2-4, 5.67) will get a chance to pick up his 3rd win of the season and his 2nd against the Brewers. For Milwaukee, Collin Rea (9-3, 3.59) will be tasked with trying to replicate his last start which came against these Braves. He went 5.1 innings and allowed just 2 runs on 3 hits.