Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

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

At -165, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+140). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 11 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: 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 MLB action with 142 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage is 13th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in runs scored with 479 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.234).

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