The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves square off Thursday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Colorado Rockies will start Austin Gomber here and Gomber is 4-10 with a 4.69 ERA and 102 strikeouts this season. In his career, Gomber is 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA and 11 strikeouts against Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves will start Reynaldo Lopez here and Lopez is 8-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s first career start against Colorado.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies will be out to avoid the sweep after dropping Wednesday’s matchup by a final score of 5-2. The loss for the Rockies gave them yet another series loss, following a series defeat to the Baltimore Orioles this past weekend. The Rockies will face the Brewers and Tigers following this series.

Rockies Playing Out The String

Entering Wednesday, Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 151 hits including a team-high 40 doubles, 21 home runs, and 63 RBIs with 174 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 17 home runs and 59 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 157 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 66 RBIs, and a team-high 25 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .278 batting average this season. Michael Toglia also chipped in 21 home runs as well this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Braves have lost three of their last four games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have won three of their last four Thursday night games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 10 of the Braves’ last 13 games at Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves Recap

The Atlanta Braves will try to complete the sweep after beating up Colorado in Wednesday’s matchup. The series win helps Atlanta bounce back from a series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies this past weekend.

Braves Picking Up Wins At The Right Time

Going into Wednesday’s matchup, Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 159 hits including 37 home runs and 98 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 21 doubles and Ozzie Albies has 28 doubles, logging 93 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has a team-high 31 doubles, 25 home runs, and 77 RBIs with a team-high 152 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 26 doubles with a pair of triples, 19 home runs, and 56 RBIs.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last nine night games against the Rockies following a win.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last nine road games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against the Rockies following a win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games at Truist Park.

Rockies vs. Braves Prediction

I’m on the Braves here. The Rockies just simply can’t get it done on the road and I’m not expecting them to figure it out all of a sudden. Atlanta needs to keep rattling off wins if they’re going to hold on to any standing in the Wild Card race, and I just don’t think that the Rockies are in a position to stand in front of that, especially with Austin Gomber as their starting option. Give me Atlanta for the sweep in this one.