Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Picks, Predictions, Odds

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Analysis

The Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies play the second of a four-game series on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Coors Field.

The Braves are placed second in the National League East with a record of 25-27 overall and 11-13 on the road, which trails the division leading New York Mets by 9.5 games. Colorado is positioned fifth in the National League West standings with a record of 16-13 at home, which puts the Rockies 11 games behind Los Angeles for the division lead.

Score Prediction: Braves 8, Rockies 6
Best Bet: Over 11 (-120)

Updated on 12/02/2023
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Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Resources

  • Date: Friday, June 3, 2022
  • Matchup: NL East vs. NL West
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Time-TV: 8:40 p.m. ET - Apple TV+

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Odds

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies – Current Form

Atlanta captured its series against the Miami Marlins 2-1, but the Braves fell to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. The Rockies were tripped up by the Washington Nationals last Sunday, but grabbed one of four games against the Marlins.

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Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies – Pitching Matchup

Atlanta: Max Fried (5-2, 3.1 ERA)

Atlanta’s left-hander Max Fried takes the mound for his 10th start of the season. Fried looks to improve on a 5-2 record and 3.1 ERA in 61 innings, while striking out 57, walking 11 batters, and posting a 1.1 WHIP. The 28-year old left-hander lifted the Braves to a home win over the Miami Marlins on May 29, 2022. Fried tossed six innings in the 6-3 win, while giving up one run on six hits with five strikeouts and three walks. In his three starts on the road this season, Fried is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA, a 0.79 WHIP, two walks and 20 strikeouts over 19 innings of work.

Colorado: Chad Kuhl (4-2, 3.56 ERA)

Chad Kuhl takes the mound in the series opener as he makes his ninth start of the season for the Rockies in this contest. He comes in 4-2 with a 3.56 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, 18 walks and 38 strikeouts over 48 innings of work on the year. Kuhl grabbed the win in his last start, which came on the road against the Washington Nationals on May 28, 2022. Kuhl owns a 2-1 home record this season in three starts at Coors Field. In those outings, he has posted a 4.41 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, two walks, and eight strikeouts in 16.3 innings of work.

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies – Series History

Atlanta got the best of the 2021 encounters, producing a 4-2 mark in the regular season. The Braves have won 1 of 1 contests against the Rockies this season.