Monday, April 07, 2008

Braves-Rockies Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Coors Field.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Tom Glavine in this one. Lefthander Glavine is 0-0 this season with a 1.80 ERA.
It'll be Aaron Cook toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. Righthander Cook is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves defeated the Mets 3-1 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
John Smoltz pitched five shutout innings and struck out six for Atlanta, while Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run in the win.
The Rockies lost to Arizona 5-2 in extra innings as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Matt Holliday delivered a solo homer for Colorado, while Franklin Morales pitched six shutout innings before the Rockies' bullpen blew the lead.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Colorado has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 3-3 SU
Colorado: 1-5 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Colorado home to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 8
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