Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:27 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’s currently sitting at 98).

At -300, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+230). This contest’s over/under is 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 are sending Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) out 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 righty last appeared on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is aiming to register his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Lopez will look to build upon a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (597 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • 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 the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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