Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

At -300, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+240). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 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: -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 right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 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 is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 outings this season.

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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 ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.218).

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