Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:24 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.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+170). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts through 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when the righty tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per appearance).
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not allow 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 is 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • 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 are 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).

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