Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (75-63) take on the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -300, are favored in this matchup, while the Rockies are underdogs at +240. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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: -115, Under: -105)

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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 righty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into this matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender 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 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (592 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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