Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Tuesday: Rockies vs. Braves (8/30)
Here are our best odds and picks for today’s MLB action: Rockies vs. Braves.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Rockies vs. Braves
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves RL
Atlanta swept a four-game road series in Colorado in early June, winning by a combined score of 30-16. Some naysayers will claim that the Braves were fortunate as two of those games went to extra innings. But given how polar opposites tonight’s two starting pitchers have been lately, it will be an accomplishment if the Rockies can keep this one close.
Max Fried (12-4, 2.52) is 7-0 in his last nine starts against teams under .500. In those starts, his ERA is 1.74, and one was when he allowed two hits in eight scoreless innings at Coors Field.
His counterpart, Jose Urena (2-5, 5.98), has been one of the worst pitchers in baseball the last month. He has pitched to a 9.19 ERA in his previous seven starts, and he ranks in the fifth percentile or worse in xBA, K%, and whiff percentage.
How does Colorado keep this close?
Bet: Atlanta Braves -1.5 Runs (-165 at DraftKings)
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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Betting “against the spread†refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
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