Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Atlanta Braves (75-63) will go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-300), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rockies (+240) The over/under for this game has been listed 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (592 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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