Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 3:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) go head to head against the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be looking for his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 197).

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-400) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+300). The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to build upon a fourth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which 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 action with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 589 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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