Braves vs Rockies Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – September 1, 2022

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At Truist Park on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves (79-51) face the Colorado Rockies (56-75), with first pitch at 7:20 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Spencer Strider (8-4) for the Braves, and Chad Kuhl (6-7) for the Rockies.

With moneyline odds of -405 to win, the Braves are heavy favorites at home over the Rockies (+320).
The total for this contest is set at 8.

Braves vs. Rockies Odds

Run Line

Atlanta Braves (-1.5)

Moneyline

Braves (-405)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)

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When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Rockies

  • Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Stadium: Truist Park

Braves Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Orlando Arcia 10 Day Injury List Hamstring
Chadwick Tromp 10 Day Injury List Quadricep
Darren O’Day 15 Day Injury List Calf
Ozzie Albies 60 Day Injury List Foot
Mike Soroka 60 Day Injury List Achilles
Adam Duvall 60 Day Injury List Wrist
Manny Piña 60 Day Injury List Wrist
Luke Jackson 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Jackson Stephens 7 Day Injury List Head
Ronald Acuña Jr. Day-to-day Rest

Rockies Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Kris Bryant 10 Day Injury List Foot
Yonathan Daza 10 Day Injury List Shoulder
Antonio Senzatela 15 Day Injury List Knee
Lucas Gilbreath 15 Day Injury List Elbow
Scott Oberg 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Tyler Kinley 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Ryan Rolison 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Helcris Olivarez 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

Last Time Out: Braves and Rockies

These clubs meet again following the Braves’ 3-2 victory over the Rockies yesterday. Kyle Wright (7.00 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K) picked up the win for the Braves. Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Ryan Feltner (5.00 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss on the mound for the Rockies.

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Braves Betting Records and Team Stats

The Braves have entered the game as favorites 101 times this season and won 70, or 69.3%, of those games. Atlanta has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -405. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 80.2% chance to win. Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 67 of their 131 chances. The Braves are 65-66-0 against the spread in their 131 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Austin Riley 129 .288 (23) .357 (26) .558 (6) 5.7% (7) 23.8% (105) 7.6% (86)
Matt Olson 131 .250 (87) .334 (68) .491 (16) 4.7% (20) 23.0% (98) 10.8% (32)
Dansby Swanson 131 .287 (25) .342 (47) .446 (51) 3.0% (70) 26.2% (127) 7.5% (87)
Ronald Acuña Jr. 93 .274 (41) .367 (20) .413 (80) 2.7% (82) 23.2% (99) 10.9% (28)
Michael Harris 85 .298 (-) .344 (-) .515 (-) 4.1% (-) 25.6% (-) 5.0% (-)

Rockies Betting Records and Team Stats

The Rockies have been underdogs in 105 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (39%) in those contests. Colorado has played as an underdog of +320 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 23.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 62 of their 131 opportunities. In 131 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 71-60-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
C.J. Cron 124 .271 (43) .323 (84) .487 (20) 4.6% (23) 25.7% (126) 6.3% (109)
Brendan Rodgers 119 .276 (39) .327 (79) .420 (73) 2.2% (98) 17.3% (48) 7.1% (94)
Charlie Blackmon 114 .270 (46) .320 (87) .436 (59) 3.3% (58) 18.0% (57) 5.7% (125)
José Iglesias 111 .302 (10) .338 (55) .396 (99) 0.7% (137) 11.3% (6) 3.6% (142)
Ryan McMahon 124 .248 (89) .333 (69) .400 (93) 2.7% (82) 26.5% (128) 10.7% (34)

Braves vs. Rockies Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Braves to win (-405 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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