Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-54) square off against Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (42-74) in the series opener at Coors Field on Friday, August 9. The game will begin at 8:40 PM ET.

The Braves (-165), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+140) This contest’s over/under is 11. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the 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

  • Grant Holmes (0-0) pitches for the Braves to make his third start of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up 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 MLB play with 142 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 13th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 479 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.234).

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