MLB wagering interest swings to the Colorado vs Atlanta battle on Friday at Coors Field as the Rockies try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Rockies will rely on Guillermo Moscoso to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Tim Hudson will be his counterpart for the Braves. Guillermo Moscoso is 0-1 this season, and Tim Hudson is 1-0.



View Atlanta vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Colorado sat as +115 underdogs. The total was set at 10.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rockies at No. 14 in the National League and the Braves at No. 1 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Colorado and its National League No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 5.3 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 3 lineup of the Braves at 5.1 runs per outing.

Defensively, Atlanta features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the National League at home, scoring 6.5 runs per game.

Atlanta was a 4-0 loser in its last match at home against the Phillies. They lost as -123 favorites, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Atlanta didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Joe Blanton in a losing cause, 4-0, against Philadelphia on Thursday.

Colorado was an 8-5 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Dodgers. They won as +151 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Colorado looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Dodgers, an 8-5 final on Wednesday in support of Drew Pomeranz at Coors Field.


Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

A few Braves at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta at Colorado, Saturday, May 5