Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 29th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/29/2026, 12:40 AM ET

Rockies vs Braves Information

The Colorado Rockies stay on the road Saturday afternoon with a 4:10 PM matchup in Atlanta, GA, inside Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves. Colorado has been terrible this season as they are the worst team in the National League West, more than 30 games below .500 after losing 3 of the last 5, including 2 in a row. The Atlanta Braves stay home Saturday afternoon, 25 games above .500, riding a lengthy winning streak and currently the top team in the National League East. For more MLB action, see our MLB Picks.

Rockies Preview

Colorado has a .252 batting average this season and has scored 637 runs on 1,147 hits and 151 home runs. Colorado has a .323 OBP and a .417 team slugging percentage this season. Colorado's pitching has been atrocious this season, with a 5.53 ERA, and they've given up 26 runs across their last 3 losses. Hunter Goodman has a .256 batting average this season and leads Colorado with 36 home runs and 73 RBI's. Jake McCarthy leads the team with a .291 batting average this year.

Braves Preview

Atlanta is batting .247 this season with 622 runs on 1,119 hits. Atlanta has a .311 OBP and a .412 team slugging percentage this season. Atlanta's pitching has been fantastic, with a 3.58 team ERA. Michael Harris leads Atlanta with a .294 batting average. Matt Olson continues to serve as the primary power threat for the Atlanta offense, leading the team with 37 home runs and 78 RBI's.

Rockies vs Braves Pitching Matchup

Ryan Feltner will take the mound Saturday for Colorado. Feltner is 5-8 this season with a 6.08 ERA across 97.2 innings. Martin Perez will counter for Atlanta at home. Perez is 8-8 this year with a 3.12 ERA across 115.1 innings.

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Rockies vs Braves Pick

Atlanta is the far better team and will have a major advantage against Feltner, who has struggled throughout the season. The Braves have enough power in their lineup to take advantage of Colorado’s pitching issues and build an early lead. Take Atlanta to handle the Rockies and secure another home victory Saturday afternoon as they continue their winning streak.

  • Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5
  • Secondary: Β Over 9
  • Lean: Matt Olson Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction:Β  Atlanta Braves win and cover 9-2.

Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.

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