The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies meet Friday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs. Braves Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs. Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 22-10 on the year and play the Dodgers and Mariners next. The Atlanta Braves are batting. 271 on the season and have a .336 OBP, and a .449 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.12 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Drake Baldwin leads the Atlanta Braves with 40 hits and 25 RBI, while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson have combined for 77 hits and 48 RBI.
Grant Holmes gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Holmes is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 14-18 on the year and play the Mets and Phillies next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .254 on the season and have a .323 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Troy Johnston leads the Colorado Rockies with 30 hits and 16 RBI while TJ Rumfield and Hunter Goodman have combined for 58 hits and 30 RBI.
Jose Quintana gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Quintana is 4-6 with a 6.39 ERA and 46 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have won each of their last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against the Rockies following a home loss.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games following a loss.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in each of their last five road games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in 19 of their last 21 road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against the Rockies at Coors Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Rockies’ last five games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 games as road favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Rockies’ last 12 night games.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jose Quintana has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.
- Jose Quintana has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last 16 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 appearances against NL East opponents.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ozzie Albies has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two night games.
- Sean Murphy has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against the Rockies.
- Ozzie Albies ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (40) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (61).
- The Rockies rank 28th in the league for strikeouts against this season (304).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (177).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for hits this season (299).
Rockies vs Braves Prediction
The Braves continue to look like one of the best teams in baseball and that lineup should have a field day in Coors. Holmes has been solid through 32.1 innings with his 3.62 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Quintana feels like an innings eater at this point of his career and at 37 years old. He has a 4.91 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. He’s not missing bats and has had issues getting the ball on the ground. Not ideal against this Braves lineup and not good for the stadium he pitches in. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.