Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-54) and the Colorado Rockies (42-74) will match up in the series opener on Friday, August 9 at Coors Field, with Grant Holmes getting the ball for the Braves and Tanner Gordon taking the mound for the Rockies. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET.

The Braves (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+140) This matchup carries a total of 11 runs (over +100; under -120).

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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

  • Holmes (0-0) pitches for the Braves to make his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went 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 MLB action with 142 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (479 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.234).

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