Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 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. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while Kyle Freeland will take the hill for the Rockies.

At -210, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+170). This matchup carries an over/under of 10.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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’s put together a 4.04 ERA in 64 2/3 innings pitched, with 70 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when he went seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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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’s .412 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 19 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (495 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th 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 have the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).

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