Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 5:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

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

The Braves, at -300, are the favorites in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +230. The total for this contest is 8.

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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 will send Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) to the mound to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Lopez is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lopez will look to build on a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • In seven of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (597 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.217).

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