Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9
Published 9:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024
Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-54) will visit Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (42-74) at Coors Field on Friday, August 9, with a start time of 8:40 PM ET.
At -165, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+140). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 10.5 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: 10.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Grant Holmes (0-0) makes the start for the Braves, his third of the season.
- His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are eighth-best in MLB play with 142 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 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’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
- Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads 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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