Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:31 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-63) square off against the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -300, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rockies (+230). The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.

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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 gets 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 most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Lopez is aiming to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Lopez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In seven of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game 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 ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.217).

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