Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 3:31 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will match up with the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+230). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lopez will look to prolong a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.58 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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