Braves vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 11
Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024
Spencer Schwellenbach will toe the rubber 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 sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rockies (+170) The total for this game 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
- Schwellenbach (4-5 with a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season.
- The righty’s last appearance was on Friday, Aug. 2 against the Miami Marlins, when he threw seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Schwellenbach is looking for his third quality start in a row.
- Schwellenbach is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
- In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fifth-best in baseball with 149 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
- The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (495 total).
- The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
- The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
- Atlanta’s 3.75 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.243).
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