The Colorado Rockies are facing off against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be shown on either ATRM or FSSO.
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (+135) as the underdog to Atlanta (-155). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 10.5 runs and -115 for under 10.5. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at +140 for the Braves +1.5 runs and -150 for the Rockies -1.5 runs.
The Rockies are 4-3 SU and 4-2 ATS. They’ve gained 0.3 units for moneyline bettors and 2.6 units against the spread (ATS). The Braves have gone 4-2 SU this year and are 5-1 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 3.1 units for moneyline bettors this year and 4.5 units ATS.
Colorado games have a 4-1-1 over/under record so far in 2018. Atlanta has an over/under record of 3-0-3.
The Braves just got a 7-1 victory over the Nationals, while the Rockies are coming off of a 3-1 win against the Padres.
The right-handed Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 3.38 ERA) will get the nod for the visiting Braves. McCarthy started 16 games last year while finishing the season 6-4 overall with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.
The Rockies have tabbed righty German Marquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) as their starter. Marquez struck out 147 hitters in 162 innings last year (with 49 walks). Marquez finished the season 11-7 overall with a 4.39 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.
Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.33 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Colorado’s hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .222/.309/.365 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by Charlie Blackmon, who is hitting .345/.406/.828 with 10 hits, six RBIs and eight runs scored. Blackmon performed well against right-handed pitching at home in 2017. In 234 such plate appearances, he slashed .381/.462/.787 (his total season line was .331/.399/.601).
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 6.11 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 9.96 K/9. The bullpen has logged an outstanding ERA of just 1.61, along with a K-per-9 of 8.36.
Braves hitters have slashed .297/.379/.481 on their way to 8.0 runs scored per game in 2018.
Atlanta’s offense has been paced by Freddie Freeman, who is slashing .421/.621/.895 with eight hits, nine RBIs and nine runs scored.
Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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The Braves went 3-4 SU against the Rockies in 2017.
The Rockies have won four of their last five games SU
The Rockies’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.32 against the Braves last year.
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