Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves 6/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Colorado Rockies will go against the Atlanta Braves in MLB action in Truist Park, GA, on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 7:20 PM ET.
The series will get off with a start from Kyle Freeland. In his previous start, Freeland excelled, holding the Padres to one run over five innings, but the Rockies’ offense was ineffective, resulting in a no-decision.
The rookie left-hander is having a strong season, allowing two runs or fewer in three of his most recent four appearances. He has a 4.-7 record in 76 innings while compiling a 3.91 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
Freeland has a 4.75 ERA and a 1-2 record in six career matchups while holding the Braves to one run in seven innings last year.
The Rockies went through a difficult six-game losing streak, ending last Sunday with a victory over the Padres. As of Wednesday night, they had won three straight games.
A squad that relies heavily on its bats to win games had a difficult season. This season’s issue is a lack of power, with only 56 home runs hit. In the NL West, the Colorado Rockies are ranked fifth.
Ryan McMahon was consistently effective this month, collecting five RBIs and posting fantastically 0.951 OPS. The second baseman for the Rockies, who is 28 years old, leads the team with 37 RBIs and a.832 OPS.
Last year, McMahon struggled against the Braves, going only 4 for 24 with one RBI. The IL still has CJ Cron on it. Colorado is 16th in the league with 4.48 runs scored per game on the season.
The pitching staff is still being misused; their 5.12 team ERA places them in 28th place.
The Rockies’ relievers entered the match in 43 save situations with a cumulative save percentage of 65.2%. The relief pitchers gave up 111 runs this season, and 27.9% reached base.
The Rockies’ bullpen relievers made 51 appearances in high-leverage situations and came into the game 65 times with runners on base.
In this campaign, the Rockies sent 223 relievers to the hill. The relief pitchers are now 30th in the league with 18 holds overall this season.
- The Colorado Rockies are 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Colorado Rockies are 18-16 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went over in two of the Rockies’ last five matches
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Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 6/15/2023
This will be AJ Smith-Shawver’s third season-opening start. Smith-Shawve performed admirably in his first two games.
In his debut, he worked 2.1 scoreless innings against the Diamondbacks, and then last week, in 5.1 innings against the Nationals, he gave up three runs (two earned), earning a no-decision.
The rookie was outstanding in the minor leagues, recording 33 innings pitched with a 2-1 record, a tiny 1.09 ERA, and a 0.94 WHIP. After playing a series in Detroit, the Braves are back at home.
They suffered a 6-5 loss in the first game before winning both on Wednesday. With the help of their bats, they won four straight series, including a sweeping of the Mets.
Recently, there have been many late-game comebacks. The NL East’s top team is the Atlanta Braves.
Last season, Ronald Acuna Jr. had a brilliant 1.054 OPS and four RBIs against the Rockies. The 25-year-old superstar has another outstanding campaign, accumulating 15 home runs, 44 RBIs, and a.985 OPS.
Acuna Jr. has 10 RBIs in his previous five games and is on a roll. Atlanta improved its season average to 5.21 runs, excellent for third, and is producing at the plate. With a 3.82 team ERA, the pitching staff is currently ranked sixth.
The Braves now have 78 save opportunities, 44 holds, and 14 missed saves. Atlanta had 34 chances to rescue a game using relief pitchers and managed 20 saves.
Their relief pitchers entered the game 59 times with runners on base and 75 times in high-leverage situations. Out of their 85 inherited runners, Atlanta relief pitchers have a 35.3% inherited scoring percentage.
They have sent 221 bullpen pitchers onto the field this season, ranking 20th in the league with a save rate of 58.8%.
- The Atlanta Braves are 2-3 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Atlanta Braves are 17-14 against the spread in their road matches.
- The totals went over in three of the Braves last five matches.
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves The MLB pick for this game is the Atlanta Braves. One of the weakest clubs in the major leagues this season is the Colorado Rockies.
Although this team thrives on offense, they struggled at the plate, going 5-10 over their last 15 games. The Braves have won eight of their previous ten games and appear to be World Series contenders.
Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland also has a dismal 4.75 ERA in six encounters and could not stop the Braves.
AJ Smith-Shawver, a rookie starter with the Braves, was outstanding in his first two starts, allowing just two runs (both unearned) across 7.2 innings. The Atlanta Braves will win by a predicted score of 7-3.
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Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves 6/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:20 PM ET
Location: Truist Park, GA
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
TV: BSSE
MLB Odds: Atlanta Braves -120
MLB Totals: 9.0