Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) play 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. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the left-hander went six innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fifth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In four 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 baseball with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 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 are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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