Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3
Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) take on the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
The Braves, at -400, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Rockies are underdogs at +300. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.
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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, September 3, 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 -400
- Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +300
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the lefty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- Sale is aiming for his fifth quality start in a row.
- Sale will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 180 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
- The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (589 total).
- The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game are the fifth-most in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.62 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.221).
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