Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-63) will square off against the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 197 Ks, Chris Sale will be looking to rack up his 200th strikeout of the year.

The Braves, at -400, are favored in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +300. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -400
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +300
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, the left-hander threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is looking to continue a fourth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will try to extend a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 589 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game are the fifth-most in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.62 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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