Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (75-63) play 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’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-300), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+240) This matchup’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 (7-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He has a 4.26 ERA in 137 1/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 592 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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