Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (61-55) on Sunday, August 11 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.

The Braves (-210), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rockies (+170) The total for this matchup is 10.5.

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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 makes 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 appeared on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when he threw seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a 10-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing).
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up 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 is 12th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 19 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (495 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.243).

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