Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-63) will take on the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 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.

The Braves, at -400, are the favorites in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +300. This matchup’s over/under is 7.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 3, 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 -400
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +300
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Chris Sale (15-3) out to make his 26th start of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is aiming to register his fifth straight quality start in this game.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which 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 action with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (589 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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