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On the Friday baseball card, it’s the 69-58 Colorado Rockies versus the 56-69 Atlanta Braves in the first game of a three-game set at SunTrust Park in Cumberland, GA tonight. The first pitch of the opener at SunTrust Park is scheduled for 7:35 PM ET.
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The oddsmaker at <a href="javascript:GoTo(Pinnacle)" title="Pinnacle Sports">Pinnacle</a> has listed the Braves as a small -107 favorites on the moneyline with the total on the board at 9 runs.
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In their last game, the Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2. In the game, the Rockies scored three runs on 11 hits and the Royals scored two runs on nine hits.
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In their last game, the Braves lost to the Seattle Mariners 9-6. In the match, the Braves scored six runs on 11 hits and the Mariners scored nine runs on 15 hits.
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This season the Rockies rank tied for 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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The Braves rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Colorado: Chad Bettis (0-0, 1.93 ERA)<br />
Atlanta: Julio Teheran (7-11, 5.02 ERA)
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Chad Bettis gets the nod for the Rockies in the opening game of this three-game set and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. This will be only his 3rd start of the season after going through testicular cancer surgery and his first start was a good one not giving up any earned runs and allowing six hits in a 3-0 win over the Braves. Last season Bettis was 14-8 with an ERA of 4.79. Overall, the Rockies have won 17 of his last 22 starts and they have won 21 of his last 28 starts against a team with a losing record. The Rockies have won their last five games facing the Braves with Bettis getting the starting nod.
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Julio Teheran goes for the Braves tonight and he gave up four earned runs in six innings in his last outing, which was an 11-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He opposed Bettis in his previous start not giving up any earned runs and only allowing four hits, but the bullpen blew it in the 3-0 Atlanta loss. The Braves have lost six of his last seven starts including his last three where he has given up nine earned runs in 18 innings of work. In two starts against the Rockies this season Teheran’s outing facing Bettis was in Colorado and he has really struggled at home this season going 1-9 with an ERA of 6.98 in 13 starts. The Braves have lost 24 of their last 31 home games with Teheran on the hill. However, Atlanta has won Teheran’s last four home starts against Colorado.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Rockies are 16-5 in their last 21 games against the Braves.
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The Braves are 24-9 in their last 33 home games against the Rockies.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Under record is 7-3.
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This season the Braves are 28-34 at home and the Rockies are 31-33 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Colorado Rockies: 69-58 SU / O/U 52-69 / Run Line W/L 65-62<br />
Atlanta Braves: 56-69 SU / O/U 65-56 / Run Line W/L 66-59
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Colorado at Atlanta Key Betting Trends<br />
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COL is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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COL is 6-20 in their last 26 road games
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COL has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 games ‘
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ATL is 9-21 in their last 30 overall
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ATL is 2-7 in their last 9 home games
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ATL has an Under record of 24-10-3 in their last 37 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROCKIES</b><br />
[LF] 07/28/2017 - Ian Desmond 10-day DL (07/26) ( Calf )<br />
[C] 08/22/2017 - Ryan Hanigan 10-day DL (08/22) ( Groin )<br />
[LF] 06/19/2017 - David Dahl 60-day DL (03/30) ( Ribs )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Tyler Anderson 10-day DL (06/26) ( Knee )
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BRAVES<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Armando Rivero 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Chaz Roe 60-day DL (04/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/11/2017 - Eric O'Flaherty 10-day DL (06/11) ( Rotator Cuff )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Jacob Lindgren 60-day DL (02/14) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/19/2017 - Adonis Garcia 10-day DL (06/07) ( Finger )<br />
[2B] 06/19/2017 - Micah Johnson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Wrist )<br />
[2B] 08/08/2017 - Johan Camargo 10-day DL (08/09) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 08/05/2017 - Ian Krol 10-day DL (08/05) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 08/19/2017 - Luke Jackson 10-day DL (08/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 08/18/2017 - Danny Santana 10-day DL (08/17) ( Quad )
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