Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (61-55) and Colorado Rockies (43-75) match up at Coors Field on Sunday, August 11, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while the Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the hill. The game will start at 3:10 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+170). The total for this contest is 10.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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

  • Schwellenbach gets 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.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 outings this season.

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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 ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (495 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).

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