The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves square off Wednesday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Rockies will send out Bradley Blalock for the start here and Blalock is 1-1 with a 4.98 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. This will be Blalock’s first career start against Atlanta. Charlie Morton will get the start for Atlanta here and is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 140 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Morton is 4-0 with a 3.10 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this one looking to bounce back after ending up with a 3-0 loss in Tuesday’s series opener against the Braves. The loss put the Rockies back after trying to rebound from a series loss against the Baltimore Orioles this past weekend.
Rockies Trying To Play Spoiler
Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 151 hits including a team-high 40 doubles, 21 home runs, and 63 RBIs with 174 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 17 home runs and 59 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 157 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 66 RBIs, and a team-high 25 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .278 batting average this season. Michael Toglia also chipped in 21 home runs as well this season.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rockies have won four of their last five night games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have lost four of their last five Wednesday games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 10 of the Braves’ last 12 games at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this one looking to build on their series-opening win over the Rockies last time out. The win put the Braves on the right track to bounce back from a series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies this past weekend.
Braves Trying To Hold On In NL Wild Card Race
Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 159 hits including 37 home runs and 98 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 21 doubles and Ozzie Albies has 28 doubles, logging 93 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has a team-high 31 doubles, 25 home runs, and 77 RBIs with a team-high 152 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 26 doubles with a pair of triples, 19 home runs, and 56 RBIs.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last eight night games against the Rockies following a win.
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight road games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against the Rockies following a win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Braves in this one. I just like the Braves a lot more in this spot and in this series as the Rockies just look like a team that’s playing out the string and are a team I really have no interest in backing on the road the rest of the season. The Braves have all the motivation in the world to keep going after their lead has shrunk in the NL Wild Card hunt with how hot the Mets are right now, and I think the Braves get it done here. Give me Atlanta.