Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3
Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) play the Colorado Rockies (51-87) at Truist Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be seeking his 200th strikeout of the season (he’s currently sitting at 197).
Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-400) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+300). The total for this matchup has been set 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
- The Braves are sending Sale (15-3) out for his 26th start of the season. He is 15-3 with a 2.58 ERA and 197 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the lefty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- Sale is looking for his fifth quality start in a row.
- Sale is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender 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 MLB.
- The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (589 total).
- The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the fifth-worst average in baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.62 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.221).
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