Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 7:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-54) will take on Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (42-74) at Coors Field on Friday, August 9. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 PM ET.

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +140. The total for this contest is 11. The odds to eclipse the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +140
  • Over/Under: 11 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will look to Grant Holmes (0-0) in his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 142 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB, slugging .407.
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (479 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.234).

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