8:40 PM Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies
Braves: -145
Rockies: +120
Total: 11.5
The Rockies host the Braves for the 1st of a 4-game series in Colorado. The Rockies are coming off a 3-game series win at home against the Marlins which 2 of 3 were played in yesterday’s doubleheader with Miami taking Game 1 and the Rockies coming back to take Game 2. The Braves just wrapped up a 3-game series against the Diamondbacks, losing 2 of 3. The Braves will be starting Ian Anderson (3-3, 4.34 ERA) who got a no-decision in his last start against the Marlins giving up 4 hits, 4 runs, with 5 K’s. The Rockies will be starting Austin Gomber (2-5, 5.51 ERA) who got a loss in his last outing against the Mets giving up 7 hits, and 2 runs, with only 2 K’s.
⚾The Rockies are still without Kris Bryant.
⚾The Rockies have allowed the 2nd most runs in MLB.
⚾The Rockies not only played a doubleheader yesterday but they played extra innings in the second game with a major hit to the bullpen.
⚾The Rockies already have the worst-ranked bullpen in the league and should be without the 2 best arms in Bard and Kinley.
⚾The Braves are better at hitting lefties while the Rockies tend to struggle against right-handed pitching.
The Bookie: Braves
10:10 PM New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Mets: +145
Dodgers: -165
Total: 9
The Dodgers host the Mets after being swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates and losing 5 of 6 in the season series to one of the worst teams in the MLB. The Mets just pulled off back-to-back series sweeps of the Phillies and the Nationals at home scoring a total of 49 runs in 6 games. The Dodgers will be going with Tony Gonsolin (5-0, 1.80 ERA) who got the win in his most recent outing against the Diamondbacks giving up 4 hits, and 2 runs, with 7 K’s in 6 innings. The Mets will counter with Taijuan Walker (3-0, 2.83 ERA) who last faced the Phillies, pitching 5 innings giving up 6 hits, and 2 runs, in an 8-2 win.
⚾The Mets have won 4 of Walker’s last 5 starts.
⚾Walker has not allowed a homer in his last 4 starts.
⚾The Dodgers’ pitching allowed 19 runs in 3 games against the struggling Pirates.
⚾The Mets have scored at least 5 runs in the last 6 games.
⚾The Mets have won 8 of the last 10 games with all but 1 of those wins by 2+ runs.
The Bookie: Mets