Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Atlanta Braves (75-63) will go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 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.

At +240, the Rockies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -300. The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (7-7) to make his 26th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts through 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (592 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average 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 leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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