Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions

Milwaukee Brewers are 18-8 and have won 8 of their last 9 games. They swept the Cincinnati Reds at home Tuesday-Thursday. Milwaukee and Atlanta are playing a 3-game series at Truist Park starting Friday at 7:20 p.m. ET. Tipico Sportsbook has the odds and predictions for the game.

Eric Lauer is the Brewers' projected starter. Jesse Chavez is likely to start for the Braves. LHP Eric Lauger lost to Atlanta in the NLDS in 2021. The Braves' bullpen ranks 4th in WAR, 2nd in FIP, hard-hit rate and 3rd in exit velocity.

Lauer got lit up in 3 IP of relief work for 3 ER on 2 HR last season by the Braves in Milwaukee's 6-3 loss in May. Lauer lost Game 4 vs. Atlanta 5-4 in 2021 NLDS in three 2/3 IP with 2 ER, 2 H,2 BB and 2 K.

Chavez's last outing was Tuesday against the New York Mets. Atlanta's bullpen ranks 4th in WAR (1.4), 2nd in FIP (2.91), hard-hit rate (33.2%) and exit velocity (86.7).

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The Braves are the reigning World Series champions. Ronald Acuna returned to the lineup after a year out with a knee injury. The Braves have won both their meetings with the Brewers. The Brewers have beaten up on bad teams, but they are just 2-3 overall vs. teams with winning records. Atlanta has played 11 games vs winning teams and has a better record.