Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will take on the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -300, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+230). This game’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -125 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 5, 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 -300
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +230
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -125, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) to the mound to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Lopez will try to build on a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.217).

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