Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

On Friday, August 9, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-54) visit Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (42-74) at Coors Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 PM ET.

The Braves, at -165, are the favorites in this contest, while the Rockies are underdogs at +140. The over/under for this game is 10.5.

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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: 10.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Grant Holmes (0-0) out for his third start of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are eighth-best in baseball with 142 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (479 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together 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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