Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Atlanta Braves (75-63) will go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+240). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: COLR
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -300
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 137 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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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 with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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