The Atlanta Braves will try to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game as they play host to the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park. This NL showdown starts at 1:35 p.m. ET and you can catch it on both ATRM and FSSO.
Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves Odds
Colorado (+115) is entering this game as the underdog against Atlanta (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Runline odds stand at -180 for picking the Rockies +1.5 runs and +160 for the Braves -1.5.
The Braves are 68-54 straight up (SU) and 63-57 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 20.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.8 units (ATS). The Rockies have gone 67-56 SU this year and are 64-58 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 11.9 units for moneyline bettors and 5.3 units ATS.
Braves games have an over/under record of 59-56-5 in 2018. Colorado has been a decent under bet with a total record of 54-62-6.
Right-hander German Marquez will get the start for the visiting Rockies. Marquez is 10-9 with a 4.51 ERA and 146 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 13.50 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves will turn to righty Anibal Sanchez (6-3, 3.07 ERA), who has 90 punchouts and 28 walks as well as a 1.09 WHIP. Sanchez is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.62 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .278/.344/.438 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Nick Markakis has helped lead the Braves’ offense this year with 14 home runs, 80 RBIs and 69 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.14, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K-per-9 of 8.81.
Rockies hitters have slashed .254/.322/.429 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Colorado’s offense has been led by Trevor Story. Story is hitting .294/.351/.549 with 25 home runs, 83 RBIs, 64 runs and 17 stolen bases.
The Rockies are coming off a 5-3 victory in the prior game of this series.
Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in five of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Rockies have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 13 over their last 10.
Colorado has recorded 22.7 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.8 over its last five.
The Rockies have won seven of their last eight games SU.
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