Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will play the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

At +230, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -300. Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 5, 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 -300
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +230
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -125, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez gets the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Lopez is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Lopez will try to extend a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (597 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.217).

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