The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Atlanta and Colorado on Tuesday, with the host Braves trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Jhoulys Chacin, with a record of 8-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Rockies, while the Braves trot Derek Lowe to the mound in this one. He is 4-6 so far in 2011.



View Colorado vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Braves in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -125 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 4 (Braves) and the No. 11 (Rockies) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 14 ranking for hits in the National League at 8 per game. By contrast, the Rockies are rated No. 8 in the same category at 8.6 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Colorado owns the National League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in scoring at home.

The Rockies were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Rockies endured a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Braves on Monday, with Ubaldo Jimenez throwing 5 1/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Turner Field.




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

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

A few Rockies at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home


Next up:
Colorado at Atlanta, Wednesday, July 6