Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-63) square off against the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-300), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rockies (+230) Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 5, 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 -300
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +230
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -125, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is trying to notch his third quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Lopez is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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