The Colorado Rockies will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Atlanta Braves pay a visit to Coors Field.
Colorado sends Jon Gray out against Julio Teheran for the Atlanta Braves in this game. Gray is 5-4 with a 4.42 ERA on the season, while Teheran is 3-8 on the year and has a 2.79 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Colorado Rockies as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 11 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-4.4 win for the Braves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Colorado (44-51) will face the 33-63 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Atlanta injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Colorado Rockies at No. 22 and the Atlanta Braves at No. 27 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Colorado Rockies No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.13 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves offense rated No. 30 and scoring 3.4 runs per game. The Rockies have averaged 9.29 hits per game to date this season, more than the Braves hitters have managed (8.09 per nine innings).
Defensively, Atlanta features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.48 runs per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 at home, scoring 6.17 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Atlanta looks to rebound from a loss to the Rockies, who beat them 7-3 on Thursday behind a start from C Bettis at Coors Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Colorado, Saturday, July 23rd