Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-63) take on the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites 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

  • Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) takes the mound for the Braves in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 2.00 ERA in 121 2/3 innings pitched, with 125 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Lopez is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Lopez is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In seven of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 597 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.217).

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