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Braves vs. Rockies: Betting preview for August 11

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Braves vs. Rockies: Betting preview for August 11

Published on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 00:25

Marcell Ozuna's Atlanta Braves (61-55) and Brenton Doyle's Colorado Rockies (43-75) will meet in the series decider on Sunday, August 11 at Coors Field. The game begins at 3:10 p.m. ET.

According to the bookmakers, the Braves (-210) are the favorites in the moneyline in this game against the Rockies (+170). The sportsbooks have given the total score for this duel as 10.5 runs.

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Game info Braves vs. Rockies

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV channels: COLOR
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Information

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brave -210
  • Moneyline underdogs: Rockies +170
  • Over/Under: 10.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Probable starting pitcher for the Braves

  • Spencer Schwellenbach starts for the Braves, his 12th of the season. He has a 4-5 record, a 4.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's last appearance was on Friday, August 2, against the Miami Marlins, when he played seven innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed six hits.
  • In this matchup, Schwellenbach will try to continue its series of good starts in the second game.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 10th consecutive appearance that lasts five or more innings. He is averaging 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.

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Braves hitting and pitching performance

  • With a total of 149 home runs, the Braves are the fifth best in the MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a slugging average of .412.
  • The Braves' batting average of .241 ranks 17th in the major leagues.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in runs scored with 495 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, ranking 25th in the MLB.
  • Atlanta's team ERA of 3.75 ranks fourth among all MLB pitching teams.
  • Atlanta's pitching team leads the majors with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves rank 11th in baseball with their WHIP (1.243).

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