Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (75-63) go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-300), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Rockies (+240) Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 through 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton is trying to record his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton will try to continue a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in baseball (1.218).

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