Atlanta’s Losing Streak Will End In Colorado

Braves vs Rockies Predictions: Expect The Atlanta's Bats To Explode

While it’s been another disastrous year for the Colorado Rockies, the Atlanta Braves haven’t exactly met expectations.

The Braves are headed to Colorado for a three-game series over the weekend. However, after losing five consecutive games, Atlanta has fallen out of the top three NL Wild Card spots. The Braves have literally fallen below the Mets in the NL East standings.

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Nobody ever expected that heading into June.

On the other hand, the Rockies just lost a three-game series at home to the Mets. They’ve won just 42 games all season long and failed to make any major splashes at the MLB Trade Deadline. It’s typical for the Rockies. They’re always sleeping at the wheel.

That’s why, even with the Braves on a five-game losing streak, they are favorites at -162 in Game 1. Meanwhile, the total is at 10.5, with the overjuiced to -124.

Check out our Braves vs Rockies predictions for each game of this three-game series below.

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Day/Time:
Records: Braves (60-54)/Rockies (42-74)
Location: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
Streaming: Bally Sports Southeast, Colorado Rockies

Goodbye, Eddie Rosario

The Atlanta Braves designated Eddie Rosario for assignment to give right-hander Parker Dunshee a spot in the 40-man roster.

Rosario hit just .175 with the Braves this MLB season. He began the season with the Washington Nationals but found his way in Atlanta.

  • However, he was worse with 84 plate appearances in Atlanta, hitting a .154 average.

Rosario was the Braves’ former 2021 NLCS MVP during their World Series run. However, he’s struggled to do much since.

German Marquez Won’t Be Back This Season

Right-hander starter German Marquez underwent Tommy John surgery last May. Eventually, the former All-Star returned to the mound this season after missing most of last year.

He pitched one game but had a stress reaction in his elbow that put him back on the shelf.

He’s frustrated, but with the Rockies out of MLB playoff contention, there’s no reason to fight it. He’ll try to recover and be ready for next year.

Read about our favorite MLB predictions today for this series below.

Braves vs Rockies Predictions & Odds For Game 1:

RL: Braves -1.5 (-106) ML: Braves -162, O/U: 10.5 -124/+102

Braves vs Rockies Series Preview

âš¾ Game 1 âš¾

  • Friday, 8:40 pm ET
  • Grant Holmes vs Tanner Gordon

The Atlanta Braves will turn to Grant Holmes to stop the bleeding. Holmes is a right-hander who has held his last 71 batters to a .116 ISO and wOBA of .290.

He’s also added 28.2% of strikeouts and has limited walks to 1.4% over the last 30 days. In addition, he’s earned nearly 43% of ground balls and has allowed just 16.3% of line drives.

These types of stats should work well in Coors Field.

He’ll go up against a Rockies lineup that has struck out 26.2% of the time against righties over the last month. There’s some power in the Colorado projected lineup, but if they can’t hit Holmes, it won’t matter.

On the other hand, the Rockies will pitch Tanner Gordon. He’s a righty who has allowed a .471 ISO and wOBA of .537 to his last 36 righties.

That works out well for the Braves. While Atlanta hasn’t had the most consistent offense against righties, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, and Orlando Arcia have all hit high ISO and wOBA against righties. Those three batters are right-handed hitters.

This isn’t one of the strong MLB pitching matchups.

Therefore, consider the Braves at -162. It’s one of our favorite MLB bets today.

âš¾ Game 2 âš¾

  • Saturday, 8:10 pm ET
  • Max Fried vs Cal Quantrill

In the second matchup, Atlanta will throw Max Fried. The left-hander has added 30.2% of strikeouts over the last month. He’s also induced nearly 61% of ground balls over the previous month and has allowed just a .083 ISO over the last 30 days.

That should work well in Coors Field. You never want to allow high, hard-hit fly balls in that place. Fried has been hard to hit, and when he is hit, it’s mainly ground balls.

Ultimately, Colorado’s lineup has very high strikeouts against lefties and not nearly as much power against lefties as against righties.

Therefore, Cal Quantrill will need to be on his A-game. However, lately, he’s been on his F-game. Quantrill has allowed a .244 ISO and wOBA of .404 to his last 96 batters. He has earned only 14.6% of strikeouts against those same 96 batters and has allowed more than 50% of hard contact to those same 96 batters.

Once the Braves win Game 1, the confidence and momentum will come together. Take the Braves in Game 2 of this series. You can even consider the runline with Fried on the mound. It’s one of our many Braves vs Rockies predictions for this series.

âš¾ Game 3 âš¾

  • Sunday, 3:10 pm ET
  • TBD vs Kyle Freeland

The Braves have not decided who will pitch in the series finale. However, the Rockies will decide on Kyle Freeland. Freeland is a left-handed pitcher who has also struggled against both sides of the plate. He’s given up a .234 ISO and wOBA of .352 to his last 117 batters.

His strikeout rate has reached 29.1% over the last 30 days, and he’s only walked 4.3% of batters. That said, once baseball players make contact, it’s usually hard to contact with plenty of line drives and fly balls attached to it.

We’ll see who the Braves announce as the starter. But for now, Atlanta should be well on their way to another breakout game offensively.

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