Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

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

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+170). This game’s over/under 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) makes the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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