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Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 8-10-24 MLB Picks

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Aug 11, 2024 / 1973 Views

Evan Walker

Atlanta Braves (60-55) vs. Colorado Rockies (43-74)
August 10, 2024 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Rockies +166 / Atlanta Braves -200; Over/Under: +10
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The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies meet Saturday in MLB Game 2 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Pick.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 60-55 on the year after playing the Marlins and Brewers. The Atlanta Braves have scored 17 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 Games. The Atlanta Braves have lost 3 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 128 hits and 89 RBI, while Austin Riley and Matt Olson have combined for 200 hits and 107 RBI.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 43-74 on the year after playing the Padres and Mets. The Colorado Rockies have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Colorado Rockies have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 133 hits and 53 RBI, while Brenton Doyle and Ryan McMahon have combined for 208 hits and 107 RBI.

Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Pick Matchup

Max Fried gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 7-6 with a 3.40 ERA and 101 strikeouts this season. Fried has allowed 4 hits and 5 runs in his last 4.1 innings. Fried has a 2.77 ERA and .179 allowed batting average in 65 road innings. Fried is 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.

Dakota Hudson gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-12 with a 5.84 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. Hudson has allowed 13 hits and 8 runs in his last 9.2 innings. Hudson has a 8.26 ERA and .359 allowed batting average in 40.1 home innings. Hudson is 1-1 with a 7.41 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Atlanta Braves will Beat the Rockies

The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents following a win.
The Braves have won nine of their last 10 games against the Rockies.
The Braves have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against the Rockies.
The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against NL East opponents following a home win.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

Brendan Rodgers has recorded an RBI in four of the Rockies’ last five night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances.
Jacob Stallings has scored a run in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Jacob Stallings has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Elias Diaz has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Jacob Stallings has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

Jorge Soler has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
Whit Merrifield has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his nine previous appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
Marcell Ozuna has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last seven games against the Rockies.
Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Coors Field.
Michael Harris has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Rockies.
Sean Murphy has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against NL West opponents at Coors Field.
Michael Harris has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against the Rockies.
Marcell Ozuna ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (34) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.50).
The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (806).
The Atlanta Braves rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1062).
The Atlanta Braves rank 2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (112).

Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

The Atlanta Braves need to take full advantage of Games like this if they’re going to sneak into the playoffs. The Colorado Rockies are horrible, and Dakota Hudson has been one of the worst starters in the league this season. Hudson has been even worse at Coors, where he has an ERA over 8 and a .359 allowed batting average. No excuse for the Braves, as they’re fighting for their life in a comPetitive NL wild card race. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.