Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9
Published 8:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024
Grant Holmes will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (60-54) on Friday, August 9 against the Colorado Rockies (42-74), who will counter with Tanner Gordon. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+140). This game has an over/under of 11 runs (over +100; under -120).
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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
- Holmes (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Braves, his third of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank eighth in MLB action with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Atlanta is 13th in MLB, slugging .407.
- The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
- Atlanta is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (479 total).
- The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
- Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
- The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.234).
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