Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:31 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will play the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -300, are favored in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +230. This game has a total of 8 runs (over -125; under -105).

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander went six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Lopez is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Lopez will try to build upon a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings 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 rank fourth-best in baseball with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (597 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.217).

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