Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+240). This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton has collected 10 quality starts this year.
  • Morton is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (592 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.60 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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