Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:25 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 year.

At +240, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -300. The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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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) gets the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the righty went 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Morton will aim to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In six of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given 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 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (592 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • 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 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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