Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 4:32 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-63) will square off against the Colorado Rockies (51-89) at Truist Park on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At +230, the Rockies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -300. The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Reynaldo Lopez (8-4) to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Lopez is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Lopez will look to build upon a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 22 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 597 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.58).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.217).

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