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 on Friday, August 9 at Coors Field, with Grant Holmes getting the nod for the Braves and Tanner Gordon taking the mound for the Rockies. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET.
Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+140). This matchup carries an over/under 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
- The Braves will look to Holmes (0-0) in his third start this season.
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank eighth in baseball with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Atlanta is 13th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
- The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (479 total).
- The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.234).
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