At Coors Field on Friday, the Atlanta Braves (five straight defeats) meet the Colorado Rockies (two losses in a row) at 8:40 PM ET.

The Rockies are an underdog (+136 moneyline odds) when they square off against the Braves (-161). The Braves will give the ball to Grant Holmes versus the Rockies and Tanner Gordon (0-3).

The Braves lost their last game against the Brewers by a 16-7 score yesterday. Marcell Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Charlie Morton picked up the loss after throwing 2 2/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on nine hits while striking out three.

The Rockies fell to the Mets 9-1 yesterday. Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 in the defeat, while Austin Gomber took the loss on the mound, throwing three innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out one.

Prepare for the Braves vs. Rockies with what you need to know about Friday’s game, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-161, bet $161 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (+136, bet $100 to win $136)
  • Over/under: 10.5

Braves vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: Rockies
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have been favorites in 95 games this season and won 52 (54.7%) of those contests.
  • Atlanta is 30-19 this season when entering a game favored by -161 or more on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 61.7% chance to win.
  • Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 42 of 114 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 49-64-0 against the spread this season.

Grant Holmes (Braves probable starter)

  • Holmes (0-0) makes the start for the Braves, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • In his 12 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .223 against him. He has a 3.00 ERA and averages 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He meets a Rockies offense that ranks 18th in the league with 487 runs while batting .242 as a squad. It has a collective .399 slugging percentage (16th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 129 home runs (14th in MLB).

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves’ 142 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Atlanta have combined for a team rank of 13th in the majors with a .407 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored 479 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • Atlanta ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.

Rockies stats and trends

Rockies betting records

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 116 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (36.2%) in those games.
  • Colorado has a win-loss record of 25-46 when favored by +136 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 42.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over in 58 of its 116 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Rockies have posted a record of 56-59-0 against the spread this season.

Tanner Gordon (Rockies probable starter)

  • The Rockies will send Gordon (0-3) to the mound to make his fifth start of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA and 16 strikeouts through 21 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up just one hit.
  • The 25-year-old has a 6.75 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .306 to opposing batters.
  • Gordon has one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Gordon is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per start.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.407) and ranks eighth in home runs hit (142) in all of MLB. They have a collective .239 batting average, and are 18th in the league with 916 total hits and 23rd in MLB play scoring 479 runs.

Rockies batting stats

  • The Rockies rank 14th in MLB play with 129 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • So far this season, Colorado’s .399 slugging percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
  • The Rockies have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • The offense for Colorado is the No. 18 offense in the majors, scoring 4.2 runs per game (487 total runs).
  • The Rockies’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 22nd in baseball.
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