Rockies vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 9/5/2024

The Colorado Rockies will be returning to Truist Park on Thursday, where they will take on the Atlanta Braves. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Colorado Rockies sit in 5th place in the NL West, as they’ve posted a 51-88 record thus far. Chris Sale reached 200 strikeouts for the first time since 2019 and earned the 16th win of his comeback season, pitching seven strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Tuesday night. Austin Gomber is headed to the mound for the Rockies in this game, he’s given up 76 runs through his first 144 innings of play this year. Colorado is scoring 4.28 runs per game, while allowing 5.81 defensively (30th in MLB). Ezequiel Tovar has found success this season, leading the Rockies with 150 hits, 21 home runs, and 63 RBI and a .270 batting average.

The Braves stand with a 75-63 record which places them 2nd in the NL East. The Braves won their last game against Colorado 3-0, but the Braves lost the previous series 3-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reynaldo Lopez will be Atlanta's starting pitcher on Thursday, this season he is 8-4 and has a 2.00 ERA with the Braves. The Braves are ringing in 4.3 runs per game, while batting .241 at the plate. Atlanta’s bullpen has been excellent so far, ranking 3rd in baseball. Marcell Ozuna has collected 158 hits and 37 home runs through his first 517 at bats.

The Braves are home favorites as they have been the much better team this season. The Braves have fared well against Gomber in the past. Atlanta in the last 10 games has as a 8-2 record against Colorado in mostly high scoring games. Watch for Lopez to dominate on the mound and extend their winning streak at home Thursday. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-2.