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 stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -300, are favored in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +240. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 (7-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.26 ERA in 137 1/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is trying to record his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • 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 rank 20th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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