Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+170). This contest carries an over/under of 10.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, Aug. 2, the right-hander threw seven innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming to secure his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will try to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in baseball with 149 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in runs scored with 495 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • The Braves average baseball’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.243).

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