The Colorado Rockies (51-89) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (76-63) on Thursday, September 5th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSO. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Rockies vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Braves (-274)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Braves have outscored their opponents 20-4 in their last 3 home games.
- The Braves have a higher league rank (6th) compared to the Rockies (15th).
- The Braves have a winning streak of 2 games, while the Rockies are on a 3-game losing streak.
- The Braves have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games against the Rockies.
Rockies vs Braves
The most recent game o of this Braves vs. Rockies series came right down to the end, as the Rockies rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 5-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -277 on the money line.
Charlie Morton got the start for the Braves, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. Morton did not factor in the decision, as the win went to Raisel Iglesias out of the bullpen.
Bradley Blalock had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. He did finish the game with six strikeouts.
Colorado has struggled on the road this season, posting a 19-52 record away from home. Their run line record on the road is 32-39, and they have a 36-33 run line record at Coors Field. The Rockies are on a three-game run line losing streak and are 1-3 ATS as the favorite.
Overall, the Rockies are 51-89 and are in 5th place in the NL West, 33 games behind the Dodgers. They have a 15-28 record in divisional games and have lost three straight games, entering today’s matchup against the Braves. The O/U record for Rockies games this season is 69-68, and their games have averaged 10 runs per game.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Austin Gomber is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Braves on the road. Gomber has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 4-10. His ERA is 4.69, along with a WHIP of 1.30. This year, opponents are batting .261 off Gomber. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gomber took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Coming into today’s game, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in terms of strikeouts this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks.
Colorado’s top two home run hitters are Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar, who have 22 and 21 homers, respectively. Tovar comes into the game with a batting average of .268, while Doyle is batting .271. Brendan Rodgers has gone 6/20 over his last five games with a home run and two RBIs. Currently, Ryan McMahon is on a five-game hitting streak, and Sam Hilliard has a hit in four straight games.
Atlanta has an overall series record of 24-16-5 this season, and they have won four straight games as the favorite at home. The Braves are 50-61 against the run line when favored, and their run line record is 67-72 overall. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, with an over/under record of 51-83.
Currently, the Braves are seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East, with an overall record of 76-63. They have won two consecutive games and have a 23-21 record against NL East opponents. This season, the Braves have a 38-28 record at home and 38-35 on the road.
Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves
Right-hander Reynaldo López gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, López has a WHIP of 1.17 and has issued 3.11 walks per nine innings compared to 9.25 strikeouts. López has turned in 12 quality starts this year and is coming off a performance in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he finished with six strikeouts. López has not taken a loss since July 25th.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Braves are 4th in the league in home runs and have the 7th best isolated power in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.
Marcell Ozuna comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak and is batting .305 for the season with 37 homers and 98 RBIs. He also leads the team with a .378 on-base percentage. Over his last five games, Michael Harris II is batting .333 with one home run and two RBIs. However, Orlando Arcia has struggled in his last five games, going just 3/17.
Rockies vs Braves Prediction
Our prediction for this Rockies vs. Braves matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We see the Braves coming out on top of this one by a score of 6-5. However, with the payout for a Braves win being -274, we recommend taking the over and getting a payout of +100.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Reynaldo Lopez finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Austin Gomber with five. Lopez is also projected to go one more inning than Gomber, and he has a much better ERA projection.
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Last updated:September 5, 2024 Braves, Rockies