Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies will meet from the Mile High City on Sunday afternoon.
Today will be the rubber match of this three-game series.
Braves vs. Rockies DATE, TIME AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: August 11, 2024
- Time: 3:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction
Colorado opened the series with a 6-5 win.
The Braves answered back with an 11-8 win last night.
The win improved the Braves record to 61-55.
That record places Atlanta in the final wildcard spot in the NL.
The Braves trail the first-place Phillies by 7.5 games in the NL East.
Atlanta has struggled lately, losing six of their last 10 games.
Marcell Ozuna leads the squad batting .300 with 35 home runs and 90 runs batted in.
First baseman Matt Olson is heating up, launching 20 home runs while driving in 60 runs.
Austin Riley has added 17 long balls and 54 RBIs.
Spencer Schwellenbach will get the start tonight. The 24-year-old is 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA.
The Rockies roll into the contest with a 43-75 record.
Colorado has been one of baseball's worst teams this season.
The positive side for the Rockies is that they have multiple young players who have impressed.
The future looks bright in the Mile High.
Colorado ranks last in the NL in run differential (-189).
The Rockies trail the first-place Dodgers by 25.5 games in the NL West.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar leads the squad, batting .278. Tovar has hit 19 home runs and knocked in 55 runs.
Center fielder Brenton Doyle has launched a team-high 20 home runs while driving in 59 runs.
Ryan McMahon has added 16 home runs and 52 RBIs.
Veteran southpaw Kyle Freeland gets the start tonight. Freeland is 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA.
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Pick
After cashing our max play last night, we will be backing Atlanta again tonight.
The win last night should give the Braves some momentum.
Their bats came to life, and facing Freeland tonight, who has struggled all season, their offense should come to life again.
Atlanta has crushed Freeland batting .287 as a team in 80 at-bats.
Let’s stay hot and cash!
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