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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