Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) play the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be seeking his 200th strikeout of the season (he’s currently sitting at 197).

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-400) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+300). The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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

  • Sale (15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his fifth straight quality start.
  • Sale is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (589 total).
  • The Braves are 21st in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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