Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

At +240, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -300. This game has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 137 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. 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 MLB play with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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