Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

On Sunday, August 11 at 3:10 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (61-55) visit the Colorado Rockies (43-75) at Coors Field in the rubber game of the series. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while Kyle Freeland will take the hill for the Rockies.

The Braves (-210), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+170) Sportsbooks 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

  • 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.
  • The right-hander 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 for his third straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
  • He has made 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 baseball with 149 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (495 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.243).

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