The fans at Coors Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter TommyHanson in this one. RighthanderHanson is 4-0 this season with a 2.25 ERA.
Hanson‘s opponent in this one will be AaronCook. The Rockies ace righthander has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
KenshinKawakami allowed just four hits and one run over six innings on Wednesday, as the Braves defeated the Cubs 4-1 in the rubber match. The Braves on that game as +120 underdogs, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
CaseyKotchman belted a solo home run in the win, and RafaelSoriano tossed a scoreless ninth for his 10th save.
The Rockies banged out 14 hits in a 10-4 rout of the Nationals on Wednesday, as -180 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-4 at the plate a two-run homer, and RyanSpilborghs drove in three runs. JorgeDe La Rosa went 6 1-3 innings, and fanned five batters in the win.
Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Colorado has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Atlanta: 41-43 SU Colorado: 45-39 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 7-3
Colorado most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado’s last 10 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Next up: Colorado home to Atlanta, Friday, July 10
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