The Atlanta Braves will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Colorado Rockies pay a visit to Turner Field.
It's a pitching duel between Lucas Harrell for the Atlanta Braves (1-0 on the year) and Jorge De La Rosa for Colorado Rockies (5-6 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Colorado Rockies were -118 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-3.8 win for the Rockies on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Atlanta (31-58) will face the 40-48 Rockies in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Colorado injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 23-ranked Atlanta Braves and the No. 18-rated Colorado Rockies in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Atlanta Braves No. 30-ranked scoring average of 3.45 runs per game, against a Colorado Rockies offense rated No. 4 and scoring 5.16 runs per game. The Braves have averaged 8.08 hits per game to date this season, less than the Rockies hitters have managed (9.42 per nine innings).
Atlanta owns the No. 17 defense, allowing 3.45 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Colorado's No. 29-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rockies endured a 10-3 loss at the hands of the Phillies on Sunday, with T Chatwood throwing 5 innings of 8-hit ball at Coors Field.
Atlanta threw a shutout at Chicago in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by M Foltynewicz to defeat Chicago 2-0 on Sunday.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Atlanta, Saturday, July 16th