Braves-Rockies Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Coors Field.
Ace righthander Derek Lowe will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lowe is 7-7 this season with a 4.56 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rockies will be Ubaldo Jimenez. The righthander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockies scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Braves 7-6 on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game’s 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Chris Iannetta had two hits and drove in two runs to lead the Rockies. Juan Rincon got the win in relief, and Huston Street closed out the game for his 22nd save.
Jeff Francoeur had three hits and drove in two runs for the Braves, who were +125 underdogs. Mike Gonzalez gave up two runs in relief to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 41-44 SU
Colorado: 46-39 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Colorado is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Colorado home to Atlanta, Saturday, July 11

 

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