Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (61-55) and Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (43-75) will go head to head in the series rubber match on Sunday, August 11 at Coors Field. The matchup will begin at 3:10 PM ET.

The Braves (-210), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+170) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 10.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 PM ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: COLR
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +170
  • Over/Under: 10.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when he went seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth-best in MLB action with 149 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in runs scored with 495 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.243).

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