Braves vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/3/2022

Following a two-homer game last time out, Travis d’Arnaud leads the Atlanta Braves (25-27) into action as -179 favorites against the Colorado Rockies (23-28). First pitch from Coors Field at 8:40 PM ET on Friday. Atlanta’s Max Fried gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Chad Kuhl.

Braves vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+153) and Under (11)

Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Max Fried
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Chad Kuhl
• Game Day: Friday, June 3, 2022
• Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Max Fried

• Fried (5-2 with a 3.10 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season.
• In his last outing on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, the lefty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• In 10 games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed a 3.10 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .240 to opposing batters.
• Fried is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
• Fried is seeking his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 innings per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the sixth-ranked slugging percentage (.410) and is 19th in MLB play with 48 home runs. It has a collective .267 batting average, and is second in MLB with 467 total hits and fourth in MLB play scoring 243 runs.
• This season, the 28-year-old ranks 26th in ERA (3.10), 24th in WHIP (1.098), and 25th in K/9 (8.4) among pitchers who qualify.

Rockies Starter Chad Kuhl

• The Rockies will hand the ball to Kuhl (4-2) for his 10th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
• The 29-year-old has pitched to a 3.56 ERA this season with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across nine games.
• He has earned a quality start five times in nine starts this season.
• In nine starts, Kuhl has pitched through or past the fifth inning five times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
• The Braves rank 12th in MLB with 226 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 65 home runs (fourth in the league).

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 18 out of the 34 games, or 52.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Atlanta is 5-4 this season when entering a game favored by -179 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 64.2%.
• Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 29 of their 52 chances.
• The Braves have an ATS record of 24-28-0 in 52 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been underdogs in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (37.8%) in those contests.
• This year, Colorado has won one of eight games when listed as at least +153 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 30 of their 52 opportunities.
• The Rockies have posted a record of 23-29-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley has accumulated a team-best 13 home runs and 29 runs batted in.
• Riley’s home runs put him fifth in the majors, and he ranks 24th in RBI.
• Riley takes a hitting streak of 11 games into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .405 with three doubles, five home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• Matt Olson is hitting .256 with 23 doubles, six home runs and 33 walks.
• Olson ranks 61st in home runs and 75th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .251 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
• Albies has at least one base hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with four doubles and a walk.
• Dansby Swanson has a club-leading .265 batting average.
• Swanson brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is batting .390 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and six RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has managed a team-leading 14 home runs and has driven in 40 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Cron is third in homers and sixth in RBI.
• Cron carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks while batting .251.
• Blackmon is 49th in home runs and 52nd in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Connor Joe has nine doubles, three triples, four home runs and 24 walks while batting .271.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .264 with nine doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.

Betting Tips for Braves vs. Rockies

Our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +153 after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will under the total of 11 runs.