Braves-Rockies Pointspread Pointers

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

The Braves will give the ball to starter Jair Jurrjens in this one. Righthander Jurrjens is 1-0 this season with a 3.38 ERA.

The Rockies will counter Jurrjens with Ubaldo Jimenez. Righthander Jimenez has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Rockies to a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Monday night.

Colorado won as -105 home underdogs as the teams played under the 10-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Matt Herges picked up the win in relief of Rockies starter Aaron Cook, who gave up only one run and two hits over seven innings in the upset.

Atlanta starter Tom Glavine held Colorado scoreless over 6 1-3 innings, while surrendering only three hits for the Braves. Reliever Blaine Boyer was tagged with the loss after allowing Holliday's go-ahead homer.

Team records:
Atlanta: 3-4 SU
Colorado: 2-5 SU

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

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Colorado is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Colorado home to Atlanta, Wednesday, April 9

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