Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, August 11, Spencer Schwellenbach will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (61-55) as they square off against the Colorado Rockies (43-75), who will answer with Kyle Freeland. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:10 PM ET at Coors Field.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Rockies (+170). This contest’s over/under is 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

  • 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 most recent appearance was on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Schwellenbach will try to extend a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in baseball with 149 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .412.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play, 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 to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.243).

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