Braves vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/1/2022

Ronald Acuna Jr. is on the brink of his 99th hit of the season for the Atlanta Braves (80-51) as they get set to take on the Colorado Rockies (56-75) on Thursday. The Braves enter the matchup as -411 favorites on the moneyline, and action gets underway from Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET. Spencer Strider will get the ball for Atlanta while Colorado counter with Chad Kuhl.

Braves vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Rockies

Our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +317 after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+317) and Over (8)

Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Spencer Strider
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Chad Kuhl
• Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Spencer Strider

• Strider (8-4) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 17th start of the season. He has a 2.87 ERA in 106 2/3 innings pitched, with 158 strikeouts.
• In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the righty tossed six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 2.87, with 13.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents have a .186 batting average against him.
• Strider is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this game.
• Strider is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.3 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.401) and is 23rd in MLB play with 115 home runs. It has a collective .261 batting average, and is first in MLB with 1176 total hits and 13th in MLB action scoring 580 runs.
• In four innings over one appearance against the Rockies this season, Strider has a 2.25 ERA and a 1.750 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .143.

Rockies Starter Chad Kuhl

• Kuhl (6-7) will take the mound for the Rockies, his 22nd start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 5.17 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .273.
• He has earned a quality start seven times in 21 starts this season.
• Kuhl has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Braves have scored 646 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB. They have 1132 hits, eighth in baseball, with 194 home runs (second in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Braves in one game, and they have gone 5-for-21 over six innings.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 100 times and won 69, or 69%, of those games.
• Atlanta has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -411 odds on them winning this game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 80.4% chance to win.
• Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 130 games with a total this season.
• The Braves are 65-65-0 against the spread in their 130 chances this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 108 games this year and have walked away with the win 41 times (38%) in those games.
• Colorado has played as an underdog of +317 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 24% chance of pulling out a win.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 63 of their 133 opportunities.
• The Rockies have posted a record of 73-60-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley paces the Braves with 32 home runs and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .288.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Riley’s home run total ranks him fourth, and his RBI tally puts him ninth.
• Riley takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
• Matt Olson has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 87 runs batted in.
• Olson ranks 15th in home runs and sixth in RBI in the bigs.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .287 with 29 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 42 walks.
• Acuna is batting .274 with 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 45 walks.
• Acuna is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 games he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run, five walks and four RBI.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron has a team-high 24 home runs and has driven in 86 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Cron is 23rd in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Cron brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with three RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is batting .276 with 28 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Rodgers is 136th overall in home runs and 58th in RBI this season.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .270 with 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 28 walks.
• Jose Iglesias leads the Rockies with a team-leading batting average of .304.