Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (61-55) and the Colorado Rockies (43-75) will go head to head on Sunday, August 11 at Coors Field, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the nod for the Braves and Kyle Freeland taking the hill for the Rockies. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET.

At -210, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+170). Oddsmakers have listed the total 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

  • Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 12th start of the season. He has a 4.04 ERA in 64 2/3 innings pitched, with 70 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Friday, Aug. 2, the righty threw seven innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB play with 149 total home runs.
  • 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 are 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • 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 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.243).

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