Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) square off against 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’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -400, are favored in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +300. The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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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 (15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is looking to register his fifth straight quality start in this game.
  • Sale will try to extend a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (589 total runs).
  • The Braves are 21st in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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