Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-54) meet 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.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+140). This matchup’s over/under has been set at 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) takes the mound for the Braves to make his third start of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the righty threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing 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’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 13th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (479 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.234).

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