Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MLB Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Tuesday.

The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jhoulys Chacin in this game. Chacin has a 8-5 record and a 3.10 ERA this season.

Chacin's opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves righthander has a 4.16 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Rockies were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Colorado has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Colorado: 41-44 SU Atlanta: 50-36 SU

Colorado most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games on the road Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Atlanta Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home

Next up: Atlanta home to Colorado, Wednesday, July 6

MLB Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves

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