Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-54) and Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (42-74) will square off in the series opener on Friday, August 9 at Coors Field. The game will start at 8:40 PM ET.

At +140, the Rockies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -165. The total for this matchup 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

  • Grant Holmes (0-0) starts for the Braves, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw 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 MLB play with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage is 13th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (479 total).
  • 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 the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.234).

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