Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Betting Preview | August 30

Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves (79-50) into a matchup against the Colorado Rockies (55-74) after he picked up four hits in a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals. The Braves are favorites (-360) against the Rockies (+284) in this outing, which begins at 7:20 PM ET on Tuesday. Atlanta’s Max Fried and Colorado’s Jose Urena will start this matchup.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Rockies

• Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Braves Stats & Trends

Braves Batting

• The Braves average 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in MLB action with 192 total home runs.
• The Braves’ .254 batting average is eighth-best in the majors.
• The Braves’ .318 on-base percentage is ninth-best in the league.
• The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the second-worst mark in the league.
• The Braves average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (98 total in home outings).
• The Braves are averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .447 in home contests.
• At home this season the team averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .256.

Braves Key Batters

• Austin Riley leads Atlanta in total hits (142) this season while batting .286 with 68 extra-base hits.
• Riley ranks 26th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging among qualified hitters in baseball.
• Riley has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a double, four walks and five RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .254 with 41 doubles, 27 home runs and 61 walks.
• Olson is 80th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Dansby Swanson has an OPS of .791, fueled by an OBP of .342 and a team-best slugging percentage of .449 this season.
• Swanson has recorded a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with a double, a home run, a walk and eight RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .367 this season while batting .274 with 45 walks and 57 runs scored.
• Acuna has hit safely in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, two walks and three RBI.

Rockies Stats & Trends

Rockies Batting

• The Rockies have hit 114 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
• The Rockies rank first in the majors with a .262 team batting average.
• The Rockies have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
• The Rockies are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking eighth with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
• They have averaged 0.6 home runs per game in their 61 road contests this season.
• They are slugging .343 in 61 road games this season.
• They are averaging 8.0 base hits per game and batting .234 on the road this season.

Rockies Key Batters

• C.J. Cron has a team-best slugging percentage (.492) and paces the Rockies in hits (129).
• Cron is 44th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the big leagues.
• Cron enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a walk and an RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .272 with 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 27 walks.
• Blackmon is currently 44th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 56th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Brendan Rodgers has 28 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .277.
• Jose Iglesias’ .343 on-base percentage paces his team.

Braves vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers