There appears to be a chance for light rain in Denver on Friday, where the Rockies and Braves face off at Coors Field. First pitch is set for 8:40 PM ET. BSSE will be televising this NL matchup.
Grant Holmes is starting for the Braves, and they are looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The Rockies are 2-5 over their last seven games, and they will have Tanner Gordon on the mound Friday. The money line odds have the Braves at -165 compared to the Rockies at +139. The over/under line is currently 10.5 runs.
Braves Look to Break Losing Streak with Holmes on the Mound Against Phillies
Atlanta is 3rd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 8.5 games. The Braves are 60-54 overall and 18-16 in divisional matchups. The Braves have lost five straight games and are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Atlanta is 32-26 at home and 28-28 on the road. The Braves are 53-43 as the favorite and 7-11 as the underdog. The Braves have a run line record of 51-63 this season, including a mark of 28-28 on the road. Their average run margin for the season is +0.3 runs per game, but they have been outscored by an average of -0.1 runs per game at home.
Grant Holmes will be on the mound for the Braves, and he is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA. Holmes is coming off a no-decision in his last outing after allowing three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. The Braves are 20th in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. However, they have hit the 7th most home runs in the league. Marcell Ozuna has been their best hitter this season, leading the team in batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, and RBIs. Austin Riley is hitting .391 over his last 6 games. The over/under line for today’s game is 10.5 runs, and the Braves have gone over the total in three straight games, with an average of 8.1 runs per game. However, the Braves have gone under the total in 98.2% of their games this season, with an average line of 8 runs.
Rockies Host Braves with High Over/Under Line Amid Recent Under Trend
The Rockies will host the Braves today, and the over/under line is set at 10.5 runs. This season, the Rockies have gone 58-56 against the over/under line, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. The under has hit in the Rockies’ last three games. Tanner Gordon will be making his 4th start of the season for the Rockies, and he is coming off a no-decision against the Padres. So far, he has yet to pick up a win this season.
Colorado comes into this game with a 42-74 record, putting them 5th in the NL West. They trail the Giants by 16.5 games and the Dodgers by 24.5 games. The Rockies are 13-24 in divisional games this year. Offensively, they are 21st in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .282 with 19 home runs and 53 RBI for the Rockies this season. Brendan Rodgers is hitting .455 over his last 6 games, and Kris Bryant is on a 6-game hitting streak. The Rockies are 4-6 across their last 10 games and have gone 17-43 on the road this season.
Rockies’ Underdog Value: Bet on a 6-5 Victory with Strong Strikeout Performances
With the Rockies sitting at +139 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going in this one. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Rockies, giving us a lot of value with them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tanner Gordon finishing with five strikeouts, and he is projected to finish with the ninth most among all starters today. As for Grant Holmes, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 14th in our rankings.
