The Atlanta Braves are the defending World Series Champions, gearing up for another post-season run. The Colorado Rockies are last in the National League West division.
Thursday’s game is the final game of a three-game series for the 2022 regular season between the Braves and the Rockies.
In this Rockies vs. Braves Betting Prediction, we’ll break down each team’s recent performances and starting pitching to find the best pick for your MLB betting ticket today.
The first pitch between the Rockies and Braves from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, is scheduled for 7:20 PM EDT.
MLB Performance Recap
The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies are finishing a three-game series on Thursday night. The Rockies won the series’ first game on Tuesday 3-2, being powered by C.J. Cron’s two-run game and Max Fried’s excellent start.
This was the Braves’ third consecutive loss but doesn’t really change our Rockies vs. Braves Betting Analysis.
Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. Lead
Atlanta bounced back on Wednesday, defeating Colorado 3-2 with Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr. leading the way on offense, while Kyle Wright pitched the Braves to his seventeenth win.
The defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves have had the Colorado Rockies number in 2022, dominating the season series against the Rockies with a record of 5-1.
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Analysis
Rockies Analysis
The Colorado Rockies enter Thursday’s series finale with the Atlanta Braves with a 56-75 record (.427 winning percentage). The Rockies are last in the National League West division and will likely finish the 2022 season in this spot.
In their last ten games, the Colorado Rockies are 4-6, averaging 3.6 runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.43 runs per game.
MLB Standings
During the same ten-game stretch, the Rockies have averaged 5.2 runs per game against, bringing their season average to 5.42, ranking Colorado last in the 2022 MLB standings.
This recent runs-against number is somewhat inflated by a 16-4 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers: a two-game series where the Rangers and Rockies combined to score 33 runs.
Chad Kuhl as Starter
The Colorado Rockies have right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl scheduled to start Thursday in Atlanta. Kuhn has a 2022 record of 6-7 in 21 appearances, pitching to a 5.17 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP.
The Rockies are 1-4 in Kuhl’s last five appearances, with Kuhl averaging 6.2 hits and five earned runs per game during this stretch.
Braves Analysis
The defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves have a controlling 7.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card spot.
The Braves sit three games behind the New York Mets in the National League East division and still have a chance at catching winning the division.
Atlanta enters Thursday’s series and the season finale against Colorado with a record of 80-51 (.611 winning percentage).
MLB Standings
In their last 10-games, the Atlanta Braves are 6-4, averaging 5.3 runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.93 runs per game, ranking the Braves third in the MLB standings.
Over his same ten-game stretch, the Braves have averaged 3.4 runs per game against, bringing their season total to 3.88.
Spencer Strider as Starter
The Atlanta Braves have right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider scheduled to start against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
Strider has a 2022 record of 8-4 in 27 appearances, pitching to a 2.87 ERA and an excellent 1.03 WHIP. The Braves have won four of Strider’s last five appearances averaging 4.2 hits and 1.6 earned runs against during this stretch.
MLB Updated Injury Report
As of publication, there are no significant line-up changes or injuries to report for this Rockies vs. Braves Betting Prediction.
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are the expected and are amongst the heaviest-betting favorites of the MLB matchups for Thursday’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies.
Moneyline:
The Braves are listed as the betting favorite on the money line with odds ranging from -357 to -400, while the Rockies are a huge underdog listed between +295 to +325.
For the most part, the run line is set at 1.5, although you can find the run line at 2.5 on some online sportsbooks.
The Atlanta Braves (-1.5) are the favorite listed between -110 and -185, while the Colorado Rockies are listed as the underdog, with odds ranging from +100 to +155.
Total:
The total runs for this game are set at 8. The odds for the over and under are very even: the over is listed with odds between -108 and -115, while the under is listed between -105 and -110.
Much like the betting public, this Rockies vs. Braves Betting Analysis isn’t sure where there total runs are going to land. Unless you believe in an offensive explosion, we’re not sure that the total runs is our bet.
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Prediction
Deciding which games and odds to use your free MLB picks is challenging when you have two teams playing great baseball, both destined for the post-season.
Making this Rockies vs. Braves betting prediction is tricky if you want successful and profitable results from your MLB betting.
Who to Bet On?
The Atlanta Braves are our choice for your MLB picks today. Throughout this Rockies vs. Braves Betting Prediction, we’ve held the Atlanta Braves are the better team and should win this game.
A pick of the Braves on the money line should be an easy win but has terrible odds. We’ll parlay an Atlanta win on the money line with Atlanta to cover on the run line.
MLB Pick: Braves -1.5 (-175)
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