Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, August 11, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (61-55) face off against Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (43-75). The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET at Coors Field.

At +170, the Rockies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -210. Oddsmakers have set 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 (4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming to notch his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his 11 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in MLB play with 149 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 19 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (495 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.243).

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