Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are making a road trip to Denver to take on the Rockies at Coors Field. This NL matchup starts at 3:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on YouT.
Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies Odds
The Braves are 80-52 SU and have gone 64-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.0 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 2.0 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 58-73 SU and 60-70 ATS. They’ve lost 9.7 units for moneyline bettors and 17.0 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 63-58-9 in 2019. The Braves have been a decent over bet with a total record of 65-58-8.
Right-hander Julio Teheran is projected to start for the visiting Braves. Teheran (8-8, 3.53 ERA) has recorded 137 punchouts in 145.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are handing the ball to righty Tim Melville (1-0, 1.29 ERA), who has four strikeouts and two walks as well as a WHIP of 0.57. Melville has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record any MLB appearances last season.
Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.26 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.30, along with a K/9 of 9.20.
Braves hitters have slashed .260/.337/.457 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and first baseman Freddie Freeman continue to lead Atlanta’s hitters. Acuna Jr. is slashing .292/.375/.530 with 36 home runs, 89 RBIs, 106 runs and 30 stolen bases, while Freeman is hitting .300 with 35 homers, 105 RBIs and 101 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.79, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 5.26 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
The Colorado offense is putting up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .224/.293/.315 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led the Rockies’ hitters this year. Blackmon is slashing .318/.364/.588 with 27 home runs, 72 RBIs and 96 runs scored, and Arenado’s line is .305/.364/.566 with 33 homers, 100 RBIs and 85 runs.
The Braves have gained 10.4 units and are 48-53 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 50 of those games, compared to 46 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 6.2 units and are 34-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 42 of those games, as opposed to 36 that’ve gone under.
Braves vs. Rockies MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Colorado’s last seven games.
- The Rockies have lost six of their last seven games SU.
- Colorado has posted 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.6 over its last five.
- The Braves have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Braves have a total OPS of .794 this season and an OPS of .797 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS sits at .784 overall and .772 against righties.
