Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (75-63) take on the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+240). The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7) takes the mound for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.26 ERA in 137 1/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Morton will look to prolong a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (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 rank fourth in MLB action with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (592 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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