Atlanta Braves (85 – 45) vs. Colorado Rockies (49 – 82)
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies 8/29/2023 – Tuesday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies will still be played at Coors Field. The Braves have won seven of their past 10 games and are in first place in the NL East. Atlanta is leading MLB with 5.8 runs scored per game on average. Ronald Acuna Jr. is the Atlanta Braves’ season leader in hits with 171.
In the NL West, the Colorado Rockies find themselves in the last place. As they kick off this series, Colorado carries a subpar home-field record, securing victory in only three of their last 10 games. The Rockies manage to score an average of 4.4 runs per game. Leading in hits for the season, Ezequiel Tovar has contributed a total of 117 hits. For expert insights and predictions, check out free winning baseball picks.
Braves vs. Rockies Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 8:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Coors Field in Denver, CO |
| TV: | ATRM |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Charlie Morton (13-10, ERA: 3.37) vs Peter Lambert (3-4, ERA: 4.92)
The Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton will make his 26th start in the circle. With 141.2 innings pitched this season, Morton has a record of 13-10. Morton’s ERA is 3.37, and he has 157 strikeouts. Morton went at least five innings in his past three outings while allowing no runs. The Braves are allowing 4.1 runs to be scored per game on average.
Peter Lambert will make the Colorado Rockies’ hillside start. With 71.1 innings pitched this season, Lambert has a record of 3-4. With 62 strikeouts, Lambert has a 4.92 earned run average. In his most recent appearance, Lambert went 5 innings while giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits. This year, Lambert has made 22 appearances and 8 starts.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -260, Total Odds: 12.0
The Braves on Tuesday don’t provide much value, but Colorado’s choices are fantastic. There’s no reason they shouldn’t accomplish it at home given that they recently battled valiantly against two playoff clubs on the road. With a 28-33 record at Coors Field entering the new week, the Rockies are a far more competitive club at home.
Peter Lambert, the starter for Colorado, has already pitched two good innings against the Braves. He has a 3.38 ERA, 1.050 WHIP, and 0.212 BAA in his new position as a starter. In Coors Field, Colorado batters a lot of pitchers offensively. Charlie Morton should know his lifetime 5.35 ERA and 0.788 OPS against his seven starts at Coors Field. The Rockies rocked him in Atlanta and could get worse in this game.
Atlanta Braves Betting Trends
The Braves won 77 (65.3%) when they were favorites in 118 games this season.
The Atlanta Braves are 8-4 this season when entering a game favored by -261 or more on the moneyline.
The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 72.3% rating of a victory for Atlanta.
Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 70 of 130 games with a total.
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
The Rockies came away with 44 wins in the 116 contests they were underdogs in this season.
The Colorado Rockies has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +214 or worse on the moneyline.
Colorado has an implied victory probability of 31.8% according to the moneyline set for this contest.
Games with Colorado exceeded the total set by sportsbooks in 59 of 131 chances this season.
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies 8/29/2023 Betting Picks
The Braves hold a 66-64-0 record against the spread in their 130 opportunities this season, while the Rockies are 64-67-0 against the spread in their 131 games with lines set by bookmakers this year. Given that this game will be played in Colorado, the total has been set high. Charlie Morton’s performance has been exceptional in the Atlanta Braves’ last three starts. Over the course of his previous 18 innings, Morton has allowed only 9 hits and 0 runs. Despite their potential victory, the Braves’ substantial favored status may not be fully justified. For informed choices, explore free sports betting picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Atlanta Braves will win 5-2.