The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies meet Sunday 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 24-10 on the year and play the Dodgers and Mariners next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .273 on the season and have a .338 OBP, and a .458 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.11 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Ozzie Albies leads the Atlanta Braves with 43 hits and 21 RBI, while Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson have combined for 82 hits and 59 RBI.
Spencer Strider gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he was 7-14 with a 4.45 ERA and 131 strikeouts last season. Strider is 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA and 34 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 14-20 on the year and play the Mets and Phillies next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .251 on the season and have a .329 OBP, and a .395 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Troy Johnston leads the Colorado Rockies with 32 hits and 16 RBI while TJ Rumfield and Mickey Moniak have combined for 61 hits and 35 RBI.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 1-5 with a 5.93 ERA and 40 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last eight day games against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The Rockies have won four of their last six games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Braves at Coors Field following a loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in six of their last seven road games.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four home games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Rockies have lost 18 of their last 19 games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won 10 of their last 11 road games.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last 12 day games following a road win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 day games at Coors Field against NL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last five games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Braves’ last six road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last 12 games as road favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last five games.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- TJ Rumfield has hit a home run in two of the Rockies’ last three day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in 21 of his last 22 appearances against NL East opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Spencer Strider has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Spencer Strider has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Rockies.
- Ozzie Albies ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (43) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (322).
- The Rockies rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (64).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (194).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for hits this season (320).
Rockies vs Braves Prediction
Strider is making his season debut and usually I’ll fade a guy given the long layoff, but not here. The Braves continue to pile up wins, crush Coors, and Freeland hasn’t had success against the Braves. In 137 at bats against current Braves, Freeland is allowing a .328 batting average, .367 on-base percentage and .599 slugging. We’ve backed the Braves a lot during this winning stretch and there’s no reason to believe this lineup won’t continue to put up crooked numbers. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.