Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Atlanta Braves (75-63) will play the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 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 against the Braves, who are listed at -300. The total for this game has been set at 8.5.

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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: -115, Under: -105)

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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 has a 4.26 ERA in 137 1/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • His last time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Morton is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (592 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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