Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3
Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Atlanta Braves (74-63) will square off against the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.
Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-400) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+310). Sportsbooks have listed the total 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 +310
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves are sending Chris Sale (15-3) out to make his 26th start of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Wednesday, the lefty went six innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- Sale is aiming to record his fifth quality start in a row in this game.
- Sale is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
- 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 rank fourth-best in MLB action with 180 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
- The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (589 total runs).
- The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in MLB.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst average in MLB.
- Atlanta’s 3.62 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
- The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.221).
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