Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-63) play 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, at -300, are the favorites in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +230. This contest’s over/under is 8. You can get -125 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) out for his 23rd start of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Lopez is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Lopez will try to continue a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 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 MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB 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 the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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