Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Atlanta Braves (75-63) will play the Colorado Rockies (51-88) at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-300), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+240) Oddsmakers 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (7-7) to make his 26th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts through 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames 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 are fourth in MLB action with 180 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (592 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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