The Colorado Rockies (53-89) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (81-60) on Saturday, September 7th. 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 Rockies. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Rockies vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+217)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Rockies have won 4 of their last 6 games against the Brewers.
- The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high offensive output.
- The Rockies have won 3 of their last 5 road games, indicating recent success away from home.
- The Rockies have a winning streak of 2 games, suggesting positive momentum.
- The Rockies have held their opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 wins, demonstrating effective starting pitching and defense.
Rockies vs Brewers
It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Brewers by a score of 3-2. The Rockies offense only had three hits but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Ryan Feltner, who went six innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run.
Joey Ortiz had a two-hit game for the Brewers and drove in their only two runs. Frankie Montas started for Milwaukee and went six innings, giving up three earned runs on two hits.
Michael Toglia hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs. He scored all three of the Rockies’ runs.
Colorado is 53-89 overall and has a 15-28 record in divisional games. They are 21-52 on the road and 32-37 at home. The Rockies have won two straight games, but they are just 4-6 in their last 10.
On the run line, the Rockies are 70-72 and have covered in two straight games. Their O/U record for the season is 69-70, and the average run total in their games is 9.9 runs. The under has hit in five straight games for Colorado.
Ty Blach Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Brewers on the road. Blach has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 3-7 with a 6.65 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Blach has a WHIP of 1.70 and has allowed a batting average of .340. In his 19 appearances, he has turned in just two quality starts. Blach’s last outing came on September 1st, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense has been a below-average unit, averaging 4.2 runs per game (19th). However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. The Rockies have also done a good job of limiting strikeouts but are near the bottom of the league in walks.
Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .220 for the season. Over his last six games, he has two homers but is just 5/21. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, and Doyle is the Rockies’ current leader in RBIs.
Despite their recent struggles, the Brewers still hold a comfortable nine-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central with an 81-60 record. They have lost three straight games, including the first game of their series against the Rockies.
As underdogs, the Brewers have been solid against the run line with a 40-19 record. Overall, their over/under record for the season is 74-58, and in games with an 8.5 run total, the over has hit 27 times out of 48, with an average of 8.8 runs per game.
Tobias Myers Gets The Start For The Brewers
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Myers has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 3.00. He has made six quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t factor into the decision. In that start vs. the Reds, Myers went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and one homer. Myers has not taken a loss since July 31. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.97 strikeouts and 2.53 walks.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras has been a key part of the Brewers lineup this season, as he is batting .276 with 20 homers and 80 RBIs. Willy Adames has been even better in terms of power numbers, as he has 29 homers and 100 RBIs, but he is hitting just .251 this season. Adames has gone deep twice in his last five games but is just 3/21 in that stretch. Rhys Hoskins is also a power threat in the lineup, with 23 homers, but he is batting just .209.
As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s 3rd best on-base percentage and are 2nd in walks. Milwaukee’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season.
Rockies vs Brewers Prediction
Our pick for this Rockies vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +217. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one ending with a 5-4 win for the Rockies.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ty Blach going seven innings for the Rockies, and he is currently projected to finish with four strikeouts. As for Tobias Myers, we have him going just five innings and ending the game with five K’s.
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Last updated:September 7, 2024 Brewers, Rockies