Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be seeking his 200th K of the season (he’s currently sitting at 197).

At +300, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -400. Sportsbooks have set 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

  • Sale (15-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He has a 2.58 ERA in 153 2/3 innings pitched, with 197 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the left-hander tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to secure his fifth quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Sale will try to build on a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (589 total runs).
  • The Braves are 21st in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game are the fifth-most in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.62 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled 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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