Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9
Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (60-54) and Colorado Rockies (42-74) match up at Coors Field on Friday, August 9, Grant Holmes will get the call for the Braves, while the Rockies will send Tanner Gordon to the hill. The game will start at 8:40 PM ET.
Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+140). Oddsmakers have set 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) makes the start for the Braves, his third of the season.
- In his last appearance 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, slugging .407.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
- Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (479 total).
- The Braves are 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
- Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third among 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 baseball (1.234).
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