Shelby Miller (5-10, 2.50 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (54-72) meet Yohan Flande (3-1, 3.94 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (50-74) in the last of a three-game series at Turner Field. The Rockies won the last game 5-1 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and will air on RTRM and SPSO.
In his most recent outing, Miller pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three runs (two unearned), striking out eight and walking four in a 5-3 loss to the Cubs. The Rockies were victorious over the Nationals 3-2 the last time Flande pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out five and walking three.
Atlanta is a -136 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at seven runs. The Braves are 14-10 as the favorite and have an overall money line of -694. They have SU record of 2-8 and are unbeaten as the favorite (1-0) over their last 10 games. The Braves are a dangerous hitting team with 301 extra base hits, one of the highest totals in the MLB. They typically aren’t overmatched by pitchers, leading the NL with an average of only 6.8 strikeouts per game. Atlanta’s pitching staff has fallen apart in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game rose to 5.9 during that span, compared to its 4.5 season average.
On the other side, the Rockies have a subpar record of 35-55 when they are the underdog and are -1,793 overall with the money line. They have played poorly as the underdog as of late. They managed a 1-6 record when playing as the underdog and an SU record of 2-8. The Rockies rank second in the NL in scoring, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Colorado is one of the top hitting teams in the NL with an average of 9.2 hits per contest. The last 10 games have really brought the worst out of the Colorado pitchers. They allowed 7.5 runs per game during that span, which is higher than their season average of 5.4.
The Rockies have gotten the best of the Braves in head-to-head matchups this season, going 5-1. This game will feature Flande (LHP) on the mound against the Braves, who have a 9-13 record when they take on a left-handed starter. The right-handed Miller will take the mound against the Rockies, who have a 44-55 record against righty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – Col, O/U – Under
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Colorado is 24-31, while Atlanta is 23-38.
The Rockies managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Braves who are heading in with a 6-6 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 37-16. The Rockies have a 38-13 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th in runs, Atlanta has earned 461 this season. Colorado ranks fifth with 556 runs.
Ranking 27th, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 297 this season. Atlanta ranks in the bottom half at 16th with 351.
When the Braves hit at least one home run, they are 32-27, well-matched with the Rockies who are 43-41 when hitting one or more homers.
