The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET and this NL showdown will be televised on ATRM and FSSO.
Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves Odds
Vegas has listed Atlanta (-160) as the favorite over Colorado (+150). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over nine runs and -105 for under nine. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Rockies +1.5 runs (-145) and Braves -1.5 runs (+125).
The Rockies have gone 11-14 SU this year and are 11-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline through the early portions of the season and 3.8 units ATS. Colorado’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Braves, on the other hand, are 12-12 SU and 11-12 ATS. The team has lost 0.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.5 units ATS. Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Braves games have had an over/under record of 12-9-2 so far in 2019. Colorado has an over/under record of 9-14-2.
Right-hander Antonio Senzatela is projected to start for Colorado. Senzatela is 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA and seven strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 3.60 ERA over five innings).
The Braves are sending lefty Max Fried (3-0, 1.38 ERA) to the hill. Fried has 18 strikeouts and seven walks to his credit, along with a 1.04 WHIP. Fried is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Atlanta’s pitching staff has yielded 4.8 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.70, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 10.2 K/9.
Atlanta’s hitters have produced 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .293/.366/.467 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Nick Markakis have led the Braves’ batters so far. Freeman is hitting .326/.441/.500 with three home runs, 15 RBIs and 21 runs scored, and Markakis is batting .321 with 27 hits, 17 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.11 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.59, along with a WHIP of 1.32.
The Rockies offense has slashed .234/.297/.392 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and shortstop Trevor Story have led Colorado’s hitters. Blackmon is slashing .279/.333/.471 with three home runs, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored, while Story (.292/.361/.500) is up to five homers, 15 RBIs, 18 runs and six steals.
The Rockies have lost 2.6 units and are 4-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to six that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have lost 2.4 units and are 8-9 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in eight of those games, compared to eight that went under.
Rockies at Braves Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Colorado’s last seven outings.
- The Rockies have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The Rockies have a team OPS of .690 this season and an OPS of .605 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS stands at .809 overall and .945 against lefties.
- Atlanta has recorded 23.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.6 over its last five.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games SU.
