Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9
Published 9:26 am Friday, August 9, 2024
Grant Holmes will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (60-54) on Friday, August 9 against the Colorado Rockies (42-74), who will answer with Tanner Gordon. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
At +140, the Rockies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -165. The total for this contest is 11. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go 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
- The Braves will look to Holmes (0-0) in his third start of the season.
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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’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 13th in baseball.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
- Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (479 total runs).
- The Braves rank 24th in MLB 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.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to pace the majors.
- The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.234).
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