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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