The Atlanta Braves (60-54) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (42-74) on Friday, August 9th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSSE. Both the Braves and Rockies are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.

Braves vs. Rockies Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+139)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 10.5 Runs

• The Rockies have scored 20 runs in a single game at home within the last 15 games (July 24th vs. BOS).
• The Rockies have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
• The Rockies have scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 home games.
• The Rockies have a recent home win against a strong team, defeating the Mets 6-3 on August 6th.
• The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (25-31) compared to their away win percentage (17-43).

Braves vs Rockies

The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 16-7 loss. Atlanta was actually the slight favorite at -131 on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Brewers scored three times in the first and added another three runs in the 3rd.

Charlie Morton got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on nine hits. Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna each had two hits for the Braves, but Riley’s was a homer, and Ozuna scored only one run.

Atlanta has a 60-54 record and is 3rd in the NL East, 8.5 games behind the Phillies. They have lost five straight games and are looking to win their third straight road game today. The Braves are 32-26 at home and 28-28 on the road this season.

When favored, the Braves are 53-43 straight up and 42-54 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8 runs this season, and their over/under record is 42-67. The over has hit in three straight games, and the O/U line for today is 10.5 runs, the highest of the season for a Braves game.

Grant Holmes Gets The Start For The Braves

So far this season, Grant Holmes has made 12 appearances and two starts. He has a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 3.00. Opposing batters are hitting .214 off Holmes this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.00. The last time he took the mound, Holmes finished with a no-decision, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings in which he gave up two homers. Holmes has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 33 homers are 3rd in the MLB and leads the Braves. Ozuna is also 3rd in the league with 88 RBIs. However, he has gone just 5/22 in his last six games. First baseman Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but is batting just .227 for the season.

As a team, the Braves are 7th in home runs and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Currently, the Braves are 15th in batting average and 25th in strikeouts.

The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series

Colorado closed out their series vs. the Mets with a 9-1 loss. The Rockies were the +126 underdog at home going into this game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mets scored four times in the top of the first.

Austin Gomber had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs on six hits and issuing three walks. He only lasted three innings, taking the loss. The Rockies couldnjsonly score one run, and it came in the 1st inning. Brendan Rodgers and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits. The Rockies’s other starter, Raimel Tapia, scored the team’s only run.

Colorado is 42-74 this season and has lost two straight games. They are 5th in the NL West, 24.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Rockies have struggled against NL West teams, posting a 13-24 record. At home, they are 25-31, while on the road, they are 17-43.

For the season, the Rockies have an O/U record of 58-56, with their games averaging 10.0 runs. Their O/U record when the total is 10.5 runs is 8-12, and they have an under streak of three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 10.5 runs.

Tanner Gordon Gets The Start For The Rockies

After starting the season with a pair of losses, Tanner Gordon has put together a couple of solid outings. He took a no-decision against the Padres in his last start, going 6 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. He also went 6 innings in his first start of the year, but took the loss against the Giants.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

Colorado’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 13th in the league. They have been one of the league’s worst teams in terms of striking out and drawing walks.

Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, and Michael Toglia are all tied for the team lead with 19 homers. Tovar comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .282, but he has hit just .216 over his last nine games. Brenton Doyle has also struggled of late, going 4/34 in his last nine games.

Braves vs Rockies Prediction

Our pick for today’s Braves vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line at +139. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 6-5, giving us some good value with them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tanner Gordon finishing with five strikeouts compared to Grant Holmes with five as well. However, we have Gordon finishing with a higher strikeout total.

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