Turner Field hosts an MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

Colorado puts its faith in starter Drew Pomeranz to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-8. Getting the ball for the Braves is Tommy Hanson, who owns a 12-7 record on the season with a 4.45 ERA.



View Colorado vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rockies were listed as +-185 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Braves rated this week at No. 6 and the Rockies sitting at No. 9.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Rockies rank No. 2 in the National League at 9.4 hits per game. That compares with Atlanta’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Colorado features the National League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the National League at home, scoring 4.6 runs per game.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -250 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Colorado looks to rebound from a loss to the Braves, who beat them 6-1 on Monday behind a start from Kris Medlen at Turner Field.




Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Rockies at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Colorado


Next up:
Colorado at Atlanta, Wednesday, September 5