Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:28 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will square off against 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 drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-300), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+230) The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -125, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 (8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Lopez will try to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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