Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) match up with the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-400), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+300) Oddsmakers 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

  • Chris Sale (15-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.58 ERA in 153 2/3 innings pitched, with 197 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to notch his fifth straight quality start in this game.
  • Sale is aiming for his fifth straight outing 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 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 589 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 21st in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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