Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

On Sunday, August 11, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (61-55) visit Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (43-75) at Coors Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET.

The Braves (-210), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+170) This game’s total has been set at 10.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5) to the mound to make his 12th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander threw seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in baseball with 149 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 19 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (495 total runs).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.243).

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