The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves meet Sunday 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 a Braves vs Rockies Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Colorado Rockies will send out Austin Gomber for the start here, and Gomber is making his season debut after going 5-12 with a 4.75 ERA and 116 strikeouts last season. In his career, Gomber is 2-1 with a 5.66 ERA and 17 strikeouts against Atlanta. Grant Holmes will get the start for the Braves here and is 3-5 with a 4.07 ERA and 77 strikeouts this season. This will be Holmes’ second career start against the Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies will be looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Braves in Saturday’s matchup to fall to 13-57 on the year. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a series against the Washington Nationals.
Rockies Drop 7 Of Their Last 8
Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 74 hits, including 16 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs, and 40 RBIs, while Michael Toglia has 36 hits with 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs but also has a team-high 81 strikeouts. Kyle Farmer has 14 doubles while Jordan Beck has 8 home runs, 20 RBIs, 4 triples, and 8 stolen bases. Brenton Doyle has 46 hits with 8 doubles, 5 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases. Mickey Moniak has 39 hits with 5 doubles, 4 triples, and 7 home runs with 18 RBIs. Ryan McMahon’s also chipped in 52 hits with 11 doubles, 9 home runs, and 22 RBIs.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Braves have lost eight of their last nine Sunday games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Sunday games as favorites against National League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Gomber has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last eight road appearances.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL East opponents.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Gomber has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
- Ezequiel Tovar has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to build on their win over the Rockies on Saturday to improve to 31-38 on the year. After this series, the Braves will take on the Mets at home in a big division series.
Braves Win Three Straight
Austin Riley leads the Braves with 80 hits, including 11 home runs, 36 RBIs, and 13 doubles, but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 88 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 60 hits with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs in addition to 6 stolen bases, and Matt Olson has 63 hits with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, and 43 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 59 hits with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 62 hits with 10 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, and 41 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases as well, and Nick Allen has 6 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 12 day games following a road loss.
- The Braves have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games following a road loss.
- The favorites have covered the run line in nine of the Rockies’ last 10 games at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one Double in four of the Braves’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Braves’ last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last six home appearances against the Rockies.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last eight games as favorites.
- Austin Riley ranks T8th in the league in Hits (80) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Braves’ last eight games as favorites against the Rockies have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rockies’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
Braves vs Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Braves here. I just think that the Braves are the better team here by a mile, despite their struggles. While Grant Holmes isn’t really worthy of laying this kind of price, the Rockies have shown no signs of breaking out of this offensive slump they’ve had for much of the season. Until Colorado shows signs of breaking through, give me the other side. I’ll take the Braves.