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Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies: Both teams are struggling
The Atlanta Braves are looking to end their losing streak when they visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
The Braves have the longest losing streak of the season
The Atlanta Braves are third in the NL East with a 60-54 record including 28-28 on the road. They have lost the last five games and are coming off a 16-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves have a 3.68 ERA, a .238 batting average, a .307 on-base percentage, and 1.23 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Marcell Ozuna is the best player on the team, with 127 hits, 70 runs, and 33 home runs.
The Rockies are the worst team in the NL
The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 42-74 record, including 25-31 at home. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 9-1 loss to the New York Mets. The Rockies have a 5.52 ERA, a .283 batting average, a .353 on-base percentage, and 1.52 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team with 133 hits, 63 runs, and 19 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Rockies are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall, 0-8 SU in their last 8 home games against Atlanta and 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against teams from the NL. Colorado has played under the total run line in 5 of their last 6 games overall, in 12 of their last 15 home games and in 4 of their last 5 games played in August. The Braves are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games overall, 9-0 SU in their last 9 games against Colorado and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road. Atlanta has played over the total run line in 8 of their last 12 Friday games on the road.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Atlanta Braves are going through the most difficult period of the season as they have lost the last five games and have dropped to third place in the division. Luckily for them, they are going to Colorado to face the Rockies, a team they beat in their last nine meetings. The Braves will start Grant Holmes, who is 0-0 for the season, with a 3.00 ERA, 33 K, 33 IP, and 1.00 WHIP. The Rockies will have Tanner Gordon on the mound, who is 0-3 for the season with a 6.75 ERA, 16 K, 21.1 IP, and 1.36 WHIP. This is an important game for the Braves, and they will get back on the winning track.
