Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies 8/15/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Sean Newcomb vs. Kyle Freeland

The Atlanta Braves head to Coors Field on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Sean Newcomb for the Braves and Kyle Freeland for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Atlanta at +140 and Colorado at -150. The Braves have a 60-51-4 over/under mark and a 61-54-0 run line record. The Rockies are 60-57-0 against the run line and have a 49-62-6 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 60-51-4 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 61-54-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 49-62-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 60-57-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

08/08/17 2B Johan Camargo Knee 10-day DL (08/09)
08/05/17 P Ian Krol Oblique 10-day DL (08/05)
07/29/17 LF Matt Kemp Hamstring 10-day DL (07/28)
06/19/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/19/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
06/11/17 P Eric O'Flaherty Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/11)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

08/14/17 3B Nolan Arenado Hand is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Monday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/13/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26); expected to start Monday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/05/17 P Kyle Freeland Groin 10-day DL (08/05)
07/28/17 LF Ian Desmond Calf 10-day DL (07/26)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 52-63 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has a 1-7 record with an earned run average of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.48. He has 61 strikeouts over his 58.2 innings pitched and he's given up 54 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.28. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.37 and they have given up 349 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the bullpen and they've struck out 353 hitters and walked 152 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.69. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up ,1035 base hits and 536 earned runs. They have allowed 149 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 408 batters and struck out ,869. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.67.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .260, good for 7th in the league. The Braves hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nick Markakis is hitting .274 with an on-base percentage of .358. He has 117 hits this season in 427 at bats with 55 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .386 and an OPS+ of 97. Ender Inciarte is hitting .299 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .343. He has totaled 146 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 489 at bats. His OPS+ is 94 while his slugging percentage is at .393. The Braves have ,1033 hits, including 208 doubles and 120 home runs. Atlanta has walked 324 times so far this season and they have struck out ,857 times as a unit. They have left ,771 men on base and have a team OPS of .732. They score 4.56 runs per contest and have scored a total of 524 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 65-52 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.70, Kyle Freeland has a 11-7 record and a 1.39 WHIP. He has 77 strikeouts over the 121.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 125 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.76. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.50 and they have given up 386 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 387 batters and walked 154 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.67. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered ,1052 base knocks and 540 earned runs this season. They have given up 143 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 401 hitters and struck out ,915 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 4.44.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .274, good for 3rd in the league. The Rockies hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .311 with an OBP of .361. He has 141 hits this year along with 100 RBI in 453 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .585 with an OPS+ of 127. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .335 this season and he has an OBP of .394. He has collected 159 hits in 474 at bats while driving in 74 runs. He has an OPS+ of 143 and a slugging percentage of .614. The Rockies as a unit have ,1100 base hits, including 208 doubles and 136 homers. Colorado has walked 342 times this year and they have struck out on ,1026 occasions. They have had ,757 men left on base and have an OPS of .774. They have scored 5.18 runs per game and totaled 606 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Braves/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves +140

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