The time is finally here as the Atlanta Braves begin their road to the World Series in the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers.
It feels like forever since the Atlanta Braves played a game, but the wait is finally over as they’ll play Game 1 of the NLDS against the Brewers tonight.
What Time is the Braves Game Today?
First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled to take place at 4:37 PM ET/3:37 PM CT.
What Channel is the Braves Game on Today?
This NLDS matchup between the Braves and Brewers will be televised on TBS. Announcers for the series will be Don Orsillo, Jeff Francouer, and Matt Winer.
Braves vs. Brewers Odds Today
Our friends at WynnBET have the Brewers as the favorite. The spread line is -1.5/+145 for the Brewers and +1.5/-165 for the Braves. While the money line has the Brewers at -155 and the Braves at +145.
The over/under is set at 7.
Braves Pitcher Today: Charlie Morton
Atlanta has been looking for that veteran rotation piece for years to lead this team in the postseason and they’ve found it in Charlie Morton. He finished the regular season with a 3.34 with 216 strikeouts.
Morton pitched against the Brewers once this year and gave up just 2 earned runs on 3 hits and no walks over 6 innings with 6 strikeouts. The Braves lost 2-1.
Here’s what the Brewers top hitters have done against him:
Willy Adames — 1/9, 1 HR, 4 Ks
Eduardo Escobar — 1/9, 1 BB, 3 Ks
Christian Yelich — 6/15, 3 Ks
Avisail Garcia — 0/5
Omar Narvaez — 3/11, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 Ks
Lorenzo Cain — 2/5, 1 2B, 1 K
Kolten Wong — 0/4, 2 BB, 1 K
Rowdy Tellez — 1/6, 2 Ks
Braves Starting Lineup
Game 1.
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Braves vs Brewers Prediction Today
Obviously, in a five-game series, the first one is even more important, but I think the Brewers take Game 1.
The Brewers will come out engergized behind their home crowd with the potential NL Cy Young winner on the mound in Corbin Burnes.
Burnes goes 6 innings giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 9. Morton will give up 3 earned runs over 6 innings and the bullpen will allow another one for a final score of 4-2 Brewers.
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