Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9
Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024
Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (60-54) on Friday, August 9, when they square off against Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (42-74) at Coors Field at 8:40 PM ET.
The Braves (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against 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
- Grant Holmes (0-0) starts for the Braves, his third this 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 142 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 13th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
- Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 479 (4.2 per game).
- The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA 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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