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, Chris Sale will be looking for his 200th K of the season (he currently has 197).
At -400, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+300). This game’s over/under is 7.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.
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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
- Sale gets 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.
- The lefty’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- Sale is looking to build upon a fourth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- Sale is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 180 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
- The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
- Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 589 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
- Braves hitters strike out 9.2 times per game, the 26th-most in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).
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