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 drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-300), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+240) This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 gets 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.
  • His last time out came on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton enters the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will look to extend a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • In six of his 25 total appearances this season he has not surrendered 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 ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.60 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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