Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (61-55) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they visit Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (43-75) at Coors Field on Sunday, August 11. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+170). This contest’s total has been listed 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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season.
  • In his last outing on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to last five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender 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’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (495 total).
  • The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.243).

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