Atlanta Braves (44-26) vs Colorado Rockies (29-43)
2023-06-17 16:10:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves -295 / Colorado Rockies +245 --- Over/Under: 9.5
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The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves meet in MLB action from Truist Park on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Atlanta is a -295 home favorite while Colorado is a +245 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 9.5 runs
Starting Pitching Matchup
Connor Seabold will start for the Rockies and is 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Atlanta will send Bryce Elder to the mound and is 4-1 with a 2.69 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Atlanta’s 8-1 win on Friday made it four straight wins in this head-to-head matchup over the Rockies.
Trends
Colorado is 3-9 in their last 12 games overall and 3-10 in their last 13 Saturday games while the under is 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record. Atlanta is 65-28 in their last 93 home games and 31-14 in their last 45 Saturday games while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
Pick
I’m backing the Rockies +1.5 here. Do I think the Braves are the better team? Yes, but there has to be a line drawn somewhere and mine is that I don’t want to pay this kind of price with Bryce Elder, who hasn’t been all that effective in a couple of his recent outings. Connor Seabold’s not a starter I really rush to back, but I feel that the value is on the Rockies +1.5 here.
