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The Atlanta Braves (60-54) and Colorado Rockies (42-74) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Coors Field is set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Braves won all 7 matchups in 2023
The Braves dropped their 5th consecutive game on Thursday, 16-7 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The pitching staff has allowed 9 runs per game and the offense has been shut out twice during the losing streak. Atlanta hits the road for a 10-game West Coast swing. They are 28-28 away from home and 50-64 against the spread (ATS).
Colorado began their homestand losing 2 of 3 to the New York Mets. 1B Pete Alonso took Rockies starter Austin Gomber deep twice in a 9-1 loss on Thursday. They are scoring less than 3 runs per game over their last 5. Colorado is 25-31 at home and 58-58 ATS.
Braves at Rockies projected starters
RHP Grant Holmes vs. RHP Tanner Gordon
Holmes (0-0, 3.00 ERA) makes his 13th career appearance and 3rd start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 33 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 4-3 home loss against the Miami Marlins Saturday
- 2024 road splits: 0-0, 2.19 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 5 games
- Has never pitched against the Rockies
Gordon (0-3, 6.75 ERA) makes his 5th career start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 21 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 3-2 defeat at Padres Saturday
- 2024 home splits: 0-1, 7.11 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 5.7 K/9 in 1 start
- Has never pitched against the Braves
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Braves at Rockies odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -168 (bet $168 to win $100) | Rockies +142 (bet $100 to win $142)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Braves -1.5 (-114) | Rockies +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Braves at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 6, Rockies 5
Moneyline
PASS.
I instinctually want to take the Braves because they are the better team, but the fact is they stink right now. The Rockies aren’t much better, which makes this game hard to handicap.
What makes this even tougher to pick is this pitching matchup. You’ve got 2 young inexperienced arms facing off. These 2 have a combined 6 career starts.
All that being said, I’m going to leave this wager alone and look to the run line and total for a bet.
Run line/Against the spread
BET ROCKIES +1.5 (-105).
While I don’t know if the Rockies will win this game outright, I like them on the run line. Gordon has a bit more starting experience and had his best outing of his career against the Padres in his last start. He also has the advantage of pitching in front of the home crowd. Gordon hasn’t had a chance to pitch at Coors since July 7.
The Rockies are also playing above .500 baseball at home since the All-Star break.
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Over/Under
PASS.
I really want to take the Over being that it’s at Coors Field against 2 very young arms, but the trends are scaring me off of it. The teams are 3-3 against the Over in their last 6 meetings.
Atlanta is 5-5 against the Over in their last 10 and Colorado is 4-6 against the Over in their last 10. The Under has hit in Gordon’s last 2 starts and the Under hit in Holmes last start.
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