Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will take on the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -300, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+230). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -125; under -105).

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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’s put together a 2.00 ERA in 121 2/3 innings pitched, with 125 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s last appearance came on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Lopez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 597 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second among 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. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.217).

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