The Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves meet Friday in MLB action at Truist Park. Here’s a Braves vs Rockies Prediction. This article will include a Braves vs Rockies Pick.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 13-55 on the year and play the Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Dodgers next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .223 on the season, have a .286 OBP, and a .368 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.63 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 71 hits and 39 RBI, while Jordan Beck and Ryan McMahon have combined for 105 hits and 39 RBI.
German Marquez gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-8 with a 7.00 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. Marquez is 1-3 with a 7.67 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 29-38 on the year and play the Mets, Marlins, and Mets next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .244 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.73 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 77 hits and 35 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 120 hits and 63 RBI.
Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 2-3 with a 4.08 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Elder is 3-0 with a 4.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last nine Friday games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have won each of their last seven night games against the Rockies following a road win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against the Rockies following a road win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Truist Park.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine road night games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games at Truist Park.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last 11 Friday night games as road underdogs.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have won each of their last three games as road underdogs.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last 11 road games against the Braves following a win.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ozzie Albies has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Rockies.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five home appearances against the Rockies.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded an RBI in four of the Braves’ last five home games against NL West opponents.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Marcell Ozuna ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three night games.
- German Marquez has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL East opponents.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Rockies as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Tyler Freeman has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded a Double in three of the Rockies’ last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents
Braves vs Rockies Prediction
It just doesn’t matter what the matchup is; backing the Rockies is a losing bet. The Rockies are on pace to be one of the worst teams in the history of baseball, and a $100 bettor is more than $3,000 in the hole backing them all season. If that wasn’t enough, Marquez has a 7.00 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the season, and he has an 8.82 ERA and .353 allowed batting average on the road. It’s ugly, folks. Yes, the Braves have underachieved, but backing the Rockies just isn’t an option. At all. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.