Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:27 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-63) go head to head against 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).

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-300) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+230). The total for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -125, while the odds are -105 to go 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

  • Reynaldo Lopez (8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 23rd of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is aiming to claim his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Lopez is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (597 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.58 team ERA that 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 fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.217).

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