MLB Betting: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves Odds & Pick: April 16th 2010

Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves
Free Pick: Atlanta Braves -133 odds
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Both teams are a respectable 5-4 on the season. Colorado is just 1-2 on the road while Atlanta is 2-1 at home. They split their 8 meetings a season ago. There are two major differences that separate these two teams in this matchup today. The first is pitching. Colorado has Jason Hammel on the bump. The right-hander is 0-0 in 7.0 IP, with a 5.14 ERA on the season. Over his career, Hammel is 0-1 when starting against Atlanta with an ERA of 8.00. For Atlanta, Derek Lowe gets the nod. Lowe is already 2-0 on the season, with an ERA of 4.50. In his lifetime, the right-hander is 8-7 when starting vs. Colorado, with an ERA of 4.33. Lowe has a lot of momentum and a ton of confidence in this team. The second thing that tells me that Atlanta will win today is injuries. Colorado has 3 starters listed as questionable. RF Brad Hawpe left the game the other day with tightness in his quadriceps. 1B Todd Helton did not play in Thursday’s game due to the flu and is likely to sit out today for rest. Lastly, CF Carlos Gonzales has missed the L2 games with tightness in his hamstring. Rumors have it that he will be placed on the DL. These injuries will hurt the Rockie’s not just in the field but at the plate. Colorado is 8-20 their L28 games played in Atlanta, 5-11 their L16 as a road ‘dog, and 1-4 in Hammel’s L5 starts vs. teams with a winning record. Atlanta is 14-5 their L19 games following a win, 17-8 their L25 vs. RH starters, and 8-1 in Lowe’s L9 as a home favorite. Take the Brave’s Thank you.