Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 5:24 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 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-400), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+300) The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is seeking his fifth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will look to continue a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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