Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-63) square off against 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).

The Braves, at -400, are the favorites in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +300. The over/under for this game 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 in 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the lefty went six innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is trying to extend a fourth-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his 25 total appearances this season he has not allowed 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 is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (589 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 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’s 3.62 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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