Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (75-63) match up with the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -300, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Rockies are underdogs at +240. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: COLR
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -300
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (7-7) out for his 26th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts through 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has registered 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton will aim to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.60 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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