Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves Picks & Betting Tips
Colorado (68-78) has been eliminated from playoff contention, marking the third straight season that the Rockies will miss the playoffs.
Colorado has won three straight and are 5-5 in its last 10 games. The Rockies are 23-51 on the road and 43-62 against RHPs.
Marquez is coming off his best start in a month, a 11-2 victory over Philadelphia (Sept. 10), as he allowed 6 hits and struck out 6 in 6 innings of work. However, the 26-year-old permitted 23 runs in his previous five outings.
Atlanta (76-68) sits atop of the NL East ahead of Philadelphia (3.5 games) and New York Mets (5.5).
The Braves have lost two straight and is 5-5 in their last 10 games. Atlanta is 37-36 at home and 53-52 vs. RHPs.
Anderson has been a little bit wild and has been uncharacteristically prone to give up the long ball since returning from the injured list. The 23-year-old is 2-0 over his last three starts while permitting 14 hits – 3 home runs – along with 6 runs while walking 8 and striking out 9 in 13.2 innings of work.
Head To Head
Raimel Tapia hit a game-tiebreaking RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to give Colorado a 3-2 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday. The Braves outhit the Rockies 10-5 but only managed three hits over the final four innings.
Colorado leads the season-series 4-2 despite being outscored 30-26. The Rockies has won both meetings at Truist Field this year.
Colorado Rockies Form
Colorado has won three straight and 5 of 6 with Wednesday’s victory.
The Rockies are 8-6 in September; however, they have been outscored 80-67.
Colorado is 5-1 on its 10-game road trip.
The Rockies’ offense has produced 4.8 runs over the last 14 games with a slash line of .234/.298/.423.
Colorado’s pitching staff has compiled a 8-6 record during this 14-game stretch with a 5.43 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and .265 OBA.
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta has lost two straight and 3 of 4 with Wednesday’s loss.
The Braves are 6-7 in September, outscoring their opponents 65 -55.
The Braves are 4-4 in their 9-game homestand.
Atlanta’s offense has compiled 5.0 runs over the last 13 contests with a slash line of .242/.308/.471.
Atlanta’s pitching staff is 6-7 during this 13-game stretch with a 4.11 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and .214 OBA.