Wednesday, July 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves

The Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Turner Field.

Aaron Cook will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Cook is 0-3 this season with a 4.65 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Jair Jurrjens who starts for the Braves. Righthander Jurrjens is 11-3 with a 1.89 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 191-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Colorado was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -146 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Colorado has lost 3 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Colorado: 41-45 SU Atlanta: 51-36 SU

Colorado most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Colorado are 6-4 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 16 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games

Next up: Atlanta home to Colorado, Thursday, July 7

MLB Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves

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