Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 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, September 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -300, are the favorites in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +240. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 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.
  • In his most recent outing on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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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, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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