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

Jason Hammel gets the call for the Colorado Rockies and he will try to build on a 5-8 mark. In the other dugout, Derek Lowe brings a 5-7 ledger to the game for the Braves as he tries to quiet the Rockies bats.



View Atlanta vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Rockies as -115 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rockies at No. 10 in the National League and the Braves at No. 4 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Colorado has the National League's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.6 hits per game. The Braves average 8 hits per game, good for No. 14 on the National League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the National League's No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 3.4 runs per game on the highway. Colorado, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-8 Sportsbook as they battled the Nationals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -164 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Braves enjoyed a 9-8 victory at the expense of the Nationals on Sunday, with Jair Jurrjens throwing 5 innings of 8-hit ball at Turner Field.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Brewers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at +100 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Rockies endured a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Brewers on Sunday, with Aaron Cook throwing 4 2/3 innings of 8-hit ball at Coors Field.


Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Braves at Rockies trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta at Colorado, Tuesday, July 19