The Colorado Rockies (52-89) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (81-59) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on None. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 5:10 CT.
Rockies vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Brewers (-226)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- Brewers have a strong home record with 41 wins and 27 losses.
- Brewers have scored an average of 6.07 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- Brewers have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
- Brewers have a better overall record (81-59) compared to the Rockies (52-89).
- Brewers have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
Rockies vs Brewers
The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win
The Rockies pulled off a big upset to close out their series vs. the Braves, picking up a 3-1 win. Colorado was the +232 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning and added another run in the 4th.
Colorado’s offense was carried by Ezequiel Tovar, who went 2/4 with a homer and scored two runs. The Rockies also got a big game from Austin Gomber, who picked up the win and went eight innings, giving up just one run on five hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and issued just one walk.
Colorado has struggled on the road this season, with a 20-52 record away from home. Overall, they are 52-89 and are 32.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Rockies have gone 15-28 against divisional opponents this season.
Against the run line, the Rockies have a 33-39 record on the road and are 68-69 as underdogs. Their games have gone over the line 69 times and under 69 times this season. The O/U line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average line of 10 runs.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Ryan Feltner gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far this season, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 1-10 with an ERA of 5.11. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.43. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Feltner finished with a no-decision after giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He has not taken a loss or a win in any of his last three outings.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a much better team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and they have the 15th ranked slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been one of the league’s best teams at putting the ball in play, as they have the 2nd best BABIP in the league.
Colorado has three players who have hit 22 home runs this season, including Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, and Michael Toglia. Toglia is batting just .216 for the season, but he is coming off a stretch in which he has three homers in his last seven games. Brendan Rodgers has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/29 in his last seven games with three homers.
The Brewers Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Cardinals scored a run in the top of the 8th to tie things up. Milwaukee was the -120 favorite at home going into the game.
Colin Rea put together a good start for the Brewers, going four innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. The Brewers also wasted a big game from Eric Haase, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.
At home, the Brewers have a 41-27 record, and they are 40-32 on the road. They have a 47-34 record as the favorite and are 34-25 as the underdog. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 25-16-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.
Milwaukee’s games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 74-57. In games with a total of 7.5 runs, the over has hit 22 times out of 31. The Brewers are 39-33 against the run line on the road and 40-19 as underdogs.
Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers
Frankie Montas will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work and finished with a no-decision. In that outing vs. the Reds, he gave up one homer. Looking back over his last three outings, Montas has given up at least one homer in each of those starts. Montas’ ERA for the season is 4.70, along with a record of 6-9. Out of his 25 starts, Montas has seven quality starts and is averaging 7.84 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of 17 homers.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Brewers are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and walks.
Willy Adames has been a big run producer for the Brewers this season, as his 100 RBIs is 3rd in the league and tops on the team. Adames also leads the team with 29 homers. Catcher William Contreras comes into the game batting .278 and is 2nd on the team with 80 RBIs. In his last five games, Jackson Chourio has three homers and is hitting .421.
Rockies vs Brewers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout being -226, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs, as we have this game ending with a 6-5 win for the Brewers.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Frankie Montas of the Brewers is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 11th best among starters today. As for Ryan Feltner, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, which is fourth best. However, Feltner is projected to finish with a higher ERA than Montas.
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Last updated:September 6, 2024 Brewers, Rockies