Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies 4/6/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, April 6, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Brandon McCarthy vs. German Marquez

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies on Friday, April 6, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Brandon McCarthy for the Braves and German Marquez for the Rockies.

Atlanta opens at +150 while Colorado opens at -160. The Braves have a 3-0-3 over/under record and a 4-2-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 4-2-0 against the run line and have a 4-1-1 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 3-0-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 4-2-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 4-1-1 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 4-2-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

03/30/18 P Chase Whitley Heel 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 C Tyler Flowers Oblique 10-day DL (03/30)
03/26/18 P Grant Dayton Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)
03/26/18 3B Johan Camargo Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Luiz Gohara Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jeff Hoffman Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 4-2 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.69 this year. He has 5 strikeouts over his 5.1 innings pitched and he's given up 6 hits. He's allowed 10.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.78. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.61 and they have given up 17 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .170 against the bullpen and they've struck out 26 hitters and walked 21 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.86. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 47 base hits and 24 earned runs. They have allowed 7 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 37 batters and struck out 57. They have walked 5.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.50 and their FIP as a unit is 4.65.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .297, good for 1st in the league. The Braves hold a .481 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .376, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.5 hits per game. Freddie Freeman is hitting .421 with an on-base percentage of .621. He has 8 hits this season in 19 at bats with 9 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .895 and an OPS+ of 315. Ender Inciarte is hitting .231 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .276. He has totaled 6 hits and he has driven in 5 men in 26 at bats. His OPS+ is 52 while his slugging percentage is at .269. The Braves have 63 hits, including 16 doubles and 7 home runs. Atlanta has walked 24 times so far this season and they have struck out 49 times as a unit. They have left 42 men on base and have a team OPS of .857. They score 8 runs per contest and have scored a total of 48 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 3-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.00, German Marquez has a 0-0 record and a 1.60 WHIP this season. He has 4 strikeouts over the 5 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 4 hits. He allows 7.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.77. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.64 and they have given up 18 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 22 batters and walked 10 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 5.29. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 47 base knocks and 30 earned runs this season. They have given up 6 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 27 hitters and struck out 50 batters. They give up a walk 4.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.45 while their FIP as a staff is 4.36.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 12th in the league. The Rockies hold a .449 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .333 with an OBP of .407. He has 8 hits this year along with 6 RBI in 24 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .917 with an OPS+ of 250. Nolan Arenado is hitting .286 this season and he has an OBP of .385. He has collected 6 hits in 21 at bats while driving in 5 runs. He has an OPS+ of 157 and a slugging percentage of .571. The Rockies as a unit have 52 base hits, including 10 doubles and 10 homers. Colorado has walked 21 times this year and they have struck out on 53 occasions. They have had 38 men left on base and have an OPS of .770. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 28 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -160

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