Braves vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/2/2022

Austin Riley seeks to extend his 10-game hitting streak as the Atlanta Braves (24-27) take on the Colorado Rockies (22-27) and Brendan Rodgers, who has an 18-game hit streak of his own. The Braves are listed as -148 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 8:40 PM ET on Thursday, live from Coors Field. Ian Anderson gets the starting nod for Atlanta while Austin Gomber is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Braves vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+127) and Under (11)

Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Ian Anderson
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Austin Gomber
• Game Day: Thursday, June 2, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Ian Anderson

• Anderson (3-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 10th of the season.
• In his last appearance on Friday against the Miami Marlins, the righty went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.34, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents have a .228 batting average against him.
• Anderson is looking to secure his third quality start of the season.
• Anderson will try to continue a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance).
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.397) and ranks 21st in MLB play with 43 home runs. It has a collective .262 batting average, and is third in MLB with 437 total hits and 10th in MLB play scoring 224 runs.

Rockies Starter Austin Gomber

• Gomber (2-5) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 10th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 1 1/3 innings while giving up eight earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.51, a 2.188 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.373 in nine games this season.
• He has earned a quality start five times in nine starts this season.
• Gomber has six starts of five or more innings this season in nine chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Braves have scored 213 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They have 401 hits, 12th in baseball, with 63 home runs (fifth in the league).

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• The Braves have won 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 10-8 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -148 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 59.7% chance to win.
• Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 28 of their 51 chances.
• The Braves are 23-28-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have won in 14, or 38.9%, of the 36 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Colorado has been victorious six times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +127 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 44.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 28 of 50 chances this season.
• The Rockies have an against the spread mark of 23-27-0 in 50 games with a line this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Matt Olson has 23 doubles, six home runs and 33 walks while batting .258.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Olson’s home run total ranks him 59th, and his RBI tally ranks him 86th.
• Riley has put his power on display as he leads his team with 13 home runs and 28 RBI.
• Of all major league hitters, Riley ranks fourth in homers and 29th in RBI.
• Riley heads into this game looking for his 11th game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 games he is batting .390 with two doubles, five home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .248 with 12 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
• Albies has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with three doubles and a walk.
• Dansby Swanson has a club-high .261 batting average.
• Swanson takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a double, a walk and an RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron paces the Rockies with 13 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 37.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Cron ranks fourth in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Cron carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 15 walks while batting .235.
• Blackmon ranks 48th in homers and 72nd in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Connor Joe is hitting .267 with six doubles, three triples, four home runs and 22 walks.
• Jose Iglesias leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .315.

Betting Tips for Braves vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +127 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 11 runs.