Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies 4/7/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Sean Newcomb vs. Chad Bettis

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Sean Newcomb for the Braves and Chad Bettis for the Rockies.

Atlanta opens at +110 while Colorado opens at -120. The Braves have a 3-0-3 over/under record and a 4-2-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 5-2-0 against the run line and have a 4-2-1 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 4-2-1 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 5-2-0 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 Sean Newcomb has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 10.38 and a WHIP of 2.08 this year. He has 6 strikeouts over his 4.1 innings pitched and he's given up 5 hits. He's allowed 10.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.96. 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 12th 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 16th 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 4.63.

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 1st 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 322. 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 54 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 4-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.60, Chad Bettis has a 1-0 record and a 1.80 WHIP this season. He has 4 strikeouts over the 5 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 5 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.96. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.33 and they have given up 20 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 26 batters and walked 10 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.65. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 53 base knocks and 31 earned runs this season. They have given up 7 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 27 hitters and struck out 58 batters. They give up a walk 4.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .237, good for 16th in the league. The Rockies hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Charlie Blackmon comes into this matchup batting .345 with an OBP of .406. He has 10 hits this year along with 6 RBI in 29 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .828 with an OPS+ of 232. Nolan Arenado is hitting .240 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 6 hits in 25 at bats while driving in 5 runs. He has an OPS+ of 129 and a slugging percentage of .480. The Rockies as a unit have 56 base hits, including 10 doubles and 10 homers. Colorado has walked 28 times this year and they have struck out on 64 occasions. They have had 47 men left on base and have an OPS of .724. They have scored 4.43 runs per game and totaled 31 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves +110

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