Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for September 3

Published 5:25 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 (-400), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Rockies (+300) The over/under for this game is 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.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his fifth straight quality start.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • 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 rank fourth-best in MLB play with 180 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, 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 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.62 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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