Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

On Friday, August 9 at 8:40 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (60-54) visit the Colorado Rockies (42-74) at Coors Field in the series opener. Grant Holmes will get the nod for the Braves, while Tanner Gordon will take the hill for the Rockies.

The Braves (-165), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rockies (+140) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 11 runs.

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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) starts for the Braves, his third this season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are eighth in baseball with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage is 13th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 479 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in the majors (1.234).

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