Braves Strong Favorites in Home Game Against Rockies

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00:00It does not appear the Braves are going to lose tonight at home against the Rockies.

00:08Atlanta is a minus 350 favorite on the FanDuel Sportsbook because Chris Sale gets the nod

00:14tonight.

00:15The over-under stands at seven and a half.

00:17Donnie, is there any way that you would want to play this game between the Rocks and the

00:20Braves knowing it is such a strong price in Atlanta's favor?

00:24It's kind of crazy.

00:25Probably more towards the under.

00:26Sale we know has been phenomenal.

00:27His last 60 days has been a 2.25 ERA and XFIP number 2.61, but you take a look at Freeland.

00:32He's the 10th overall pitcher on the card today, 5th, 56th, and two-thirds innings pitch,

00:36which does include some starts here in Colorado.

00:39And how about this?

00:40An ERA of 4.29, which is a little bit elevated, but his true number, that XFIP, 3.76.

00:46Here's the issue that you're going to have.

00:47Freeland's a left-handed pitcher.

00:49The bats have woken up for the Atlanta Braves, particularly against lefties over the past

00:52month.

00:53You've got Soler, Olsen, Laureano, Arcia, and Murphy, all high ISO power numbers.

00:59Good luck if you're Colorado.

01:00Colorado's one of those teams on offense, like if they're at home, you're sort of like,

01:03you know what?

01:04I'll take a flyer on them.

01:05But on the road, you just take a look at the last 30 days against left-handed pitching

01:07and sale has been tremendous.

01:09Doyle's got a 176 ISO, which is about average.

01:12Stallings has a 231, but only threw 16 of the bats.

01:15Everybody else in that lineup below average with their ISO power numbers.

01:18Good luck, Colorado, playing out the string against an Atlanta Braves team that absolutely

01:22needs it and is smarting after losing three out of four to the Philadelphia Phillies.