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The Colorado Rockies (51-88) and Atlanta Braves (75-63) meet Wednesday for the middle game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Truist Park is set 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: Tied 2-2
Atlanta picked up a 3-0 win over Colorado Tuesday while covering as a -349 home favorite. LHP Chris Sale pitched 7 innings (0 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 9 K) to earn the win. The victory ended a streak of 2 straight losses for the Braves.
LHP Kyle Freeland took the loss (5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 5 K) as the Rockies dropped their 2nd straight game.
Rockies at Braves projected starters
RHP Bradley Blalock vs. RHP Charlie Morton
Blalock (1-1, 4.98 ERA) makes his 5th career start and 6th appearance. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 21 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K in a 12-8 outing vs. Miami Marlins Thursday
- First career start vs. Atlanta
Morton (7-7, 4.26 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 137 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 7 K in a 5-4 loss at Philadelphia Phillies Thursday
- Career vs. Colorado: 6-2, 3.81 ERA (82 2/3 IP, 35 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 14 starts
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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 12:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | 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): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockies at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 4, Rockies 1
Moneyline
PASS.
I expect the Braves to cover here as -300 favorites as they are the much better team, but backing a line like this is never worth the risk. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BRAVES -1.5 (-135).
Atlanta’s last 6 wins have all been by at least 2 runs and the Braves have beaten Colorado by at least 2 runs in each of its last 8 wins vs. the Rockies.
The Braves are also simply the better team, so betting on them to cover here en route to taking the series lead is a pretty simple bet.
This bet does come with some slight risk as the Rockies have played the Braves surprisingly well this year.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in each of Atlanta’s last 3 games and is also 3-0 in Atlanta’s last 3 home games. For Colorado, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 overall and has hit in back-to-backs games. The Under has also hit in 3 of Atlanta’s last 4 wins vs. Colorado.
This is a lean because the Over has hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings in Atlanta.
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