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The Colorado Rockies (51-89) and Atlanta Braves (76-63) wrap up a 3-game set Thursday. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 3-2
The Rockies have lost 3 games in a row after falling 5-2 against the Braves Wednesday as +233 road underdogs. DH Charlie Blackmon and RF Sam Hilliard each drove in a run while RHP Bradley Blalock allowed 4 ER in 5 innings to pick up the loss.
Atlanta has won back-to-back games after Wednesday’s victory as a -260 home favorite. LF Jarred Kelenic led the way on offense with 3 RBIs while RHP Charlie Morton allowed 2 ER in 5 innings and picked up the win.
Rockies at Braves projected starters
LHP Austin Gomber vs. RHP Reynaldo Lopez
Gomber (4-10, 4.69 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 through 144 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 5-3 home setback against Baltimore Orioles Friday
- Career vs. Braves: 1-1, 7.71 ERA (14 IP, 12 ER), 1.93 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 6 appearances (3 starts), including 0-0 with 6.75 ERA (2 2/3 IP, 2 ER) in 1 start last year
Lopez (8-4, 2.00 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 121 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 7-2 win at Philadelphia Phillies Friday
- Career vs. Rockies: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (1 IP, 0 ER), 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 1 relief appearance of 4-2 home win Sept. 13, 2022, with Chicago White Sox
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Rockies at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Braves -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (+110) | Braves -1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockies at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 4, Rockies 1
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Braves (-300) to win Thursday.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BRAVES -1.5 (-135).
Atlanta has taken down Colorado by 3 runs in each of their last 2 games and has won each of its last 6 by 2 or more runs. It has allowed 3 runs or fewer in each of its last 5 games and should see more of the same with Lopez, who has a 2.00 ERA. Each of Colorado’s last 5 losses have come by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
The Rockies have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games and scored 3 runs or fewer in 4 of their last 5. The Braves have hit the Under in each of their last 4 games and scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4. They have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 games, including 5 straight.
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