Sunday, July 12, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Alex Wood (6-5) vs. Chad Bettis (4-4)

The Colorado Rockies host the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on Sunday. The Braves send Alex Wood to the mound to face Chad Bettis of the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has Atlanta at +105 and Colorado at -115. The over/under was set at 10. The Braves, with a 49-38 run line record, cover the spread 56% of the time. They also have a 46-37 over/under record. The Rockies are 45-41 against the run line and have a 44-39 over/under record. They cover the spread 52% of the time.

The Braves show up with a 42-45 record, including 19-28 on the road. Alex Wood has a 6-5 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.34 and a 1.41 WHIP. In his starts, the Braves are 7-10 over his 99.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 113 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-7. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.31 and they've given up 253 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen while being struck out 234 times and walking 108 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 8.96 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.36 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 3.96.

Atlanta is batting .257 as a team, which is good for 8th in the league and hitting .260 away from home. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .318 and they hold a .369 team slugging percentage. They rank 12th in baseball with 8.69 hits per game and Nick Markakis leads the team with 96.

Colorado is 19-24 at home while holding a 37-49 overall record on the season. Chad Bettis has a record of 4-4 while sporting an earned run average of 4.95 on the year with a 1.40 WHIP. In his starts, the Rockies are 7-4 and he has allowed 67 hits over 63.2 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-4. The team is averaging 4.9 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.61 and they have given up 305 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .267 against the Rockies bullpen while being struck out 248 times and walking 99 times this season. As a team, Colorado has allowed 9.83 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.77 batters per nine. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87.

They are batting .270 as a team, which is good for 3rd in the league and hitting .302 at home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .318 and they hold a .431 team slugging percentage. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.22 hits per game and DJ LeMahieu leads the team with 93.

The Braves have committed 48 errors and have combined for 887 assists and 2,310 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 52 errors, accumulating 968 assists and compiling 2,260 put outs.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 46-37 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 49-38 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 44-39 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 45-41 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Atlanta Braves

06/27/15 P Williams Perez Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/27)
06/23/15 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/18)
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Colorado Rockies

07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
07/01/15 P Christian Bergman Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/30)
07/01/15 P John Axford Personal out indefinitely
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/18/15 LF Corey Dickerson Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies

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