Besides that the quality of League 1 and Bundesliga is different and as far as I know Bundesliga is superior to League 1 so I think Leverkusen is more favored to beat Brest but still we don't know what will happen in that match because Brest also can't be underestimated in the Champions League they performed well but in the domestic league they are not so good I am also surprised and I think Brest is more focused on the match in the Champions League so Leverkusen needs to be careful when facing this club they could give a strong fight especially since they are playing as the home team.
I agree with you that the quality between Ligue 1 and Bundesliga is different and that puts Bundesliga better than Ligue 1, so it will also affect this match, so it is very natural when Leverkusen is favored to win when facing a team from Ligue 1. Although slightly declining, Leverkusen's performance is still very good, especially since they also bring great motivation after successfully becoming champions in the Bundesliga last season. This season is the most anticipated season for their performance. Many people hope they can play very well and can talk a lot in the Champions League this season. The expectations for them are high, so Xabi Alonso as a coach will also try to answer those expectations.
I see many other people they say Leverkusen is stronger than Brest because they are in a better league however they even can't have good performances in the Bundesliga like the other teams but still Leverkusen is in a different place and they are usually playing against harder teams than we usually see in the French League.
In fact, we see many strong teams in the Bundesliga while in the French League other than PSG, Monaco, and some other teams they are not strong and at the same level anymore.
This is maybe a good reason to say Leverkusen can beat Brest.