Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (61-55) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they visit Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (43-75) at Coors Field on Sunday, August 11. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET.

At +170, the Rockies are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -210. The total for this contest is 10.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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) gets the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when the righty tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach will look to last five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which 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 ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .412.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in runs scored with 495 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • 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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