Braves vs. Rockies Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/4/2022

The Atlanta Braves (26-27) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Colorado Rockies (23-29) on Saturday at 9:10 PM ET. The Braves are listed as -166 favorites by bookmakers, while the Rockies are +141 underdogs. Spencer Strider will get the ball for Atlanta while Colorado counter with Kyle Freeland.

Braves vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Rockies

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+141) and Under (11.5)

Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Spencer Strider
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland
• Game Day: Saturday, June 4, 2022
• Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Spencer Strider

• The Braves will send Strider (1-2) to the mound for his second start of the season.
• His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the right-hander went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up four hits.
• In 12 appearances this season, he has compiled a 3.45 ERA and averages 13.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .178 against him.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.404) and ranks 19th in MLB play with 48 home runs. It has a collective .264 batting average, and is second in MLB with 470 total hits and seventh in MLB action scoring 244 runs.

Rockies Starter Kyle Freeland

• The Rockies’ Freeland (1-5) will make his 11th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 4.96 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .293.
• In 10 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
• Freeland has seven starts of five or more innings this season in 10 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Braves rank 13th in MLB with 229 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 65 home runs (fifth in the league).
• Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 29-year-old’s 4.96 ERA ranks 54th, 1.557 WHIP ranks 58th, and 7.2 K/9 ranks 42nd.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 19 out of the 35 games, or 54.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Atlanta has entered 13 games this season favored by -166 or more and is 8-5 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 62.4% chance to win.
• Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 53 chances this season.
• The Braves are 25-28-0 ATS in their 53 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have come away with 14 wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Colorado has won three of 12 games when listed as at least +141 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 30 of 53 chances this season.
• The Rockies have posted a record of 23-30-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley has gone yard 13 times in the 2022 campaign while driving in 29 runs, both totals that lead the Braves.
• Riley’s home runs rank him eighth in MLB, and he is 28th in RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .256 with 23 doubles, six home runs and 34 walks.
• Olson is 64th in home runs and 58th in RBI on the season.
• Olson heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and eight RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .249 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
• Dansby Swanson’s .275 batting average leads his team.
• Swanson is riding a seven-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 games he is batting .390 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and five RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with 14 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 40.
• Cron’s home run total puts him fourth in MLB, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .246 with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.
• Blackmon ranks 49th overall in homers and 58th in RBI this season.
• Connor Joe is hitting .271 with nine doubles, three triples, four home runs and 24 walks.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .258 with nine doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.

Betting Tips for Braves vs. Rockies

We have the Rockies on the moneyline at +141 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 11.5 runs.