Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

Grant Holmes will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (60-54) on Friday, August 9 against the Colorado Rockies (42-74), who will counter with Tanner Gordon. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.

At +140, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -165. The total for this matchup has been set at 11.

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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 send Holmes (0-0) to the mound to make his third start of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank eighth in MLB action with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB, slugging .407.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (479 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.234).

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