Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction & Betting Tips 9/8/2024

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At 2:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Brewers face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the Rockies are 53-90, while the Brewers are 82-60. Kyle Freeland is starting for the Rockies, while the Brewers are going with Freddy Peralta.

The over/under line for Sunday’s game is at 8 runs, and the Brewers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -273. The Rockies are +223 on the money line. This game will be televised on BSWI.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Trends and Key Stats

• The Rockies are 2-3 in their five most recent road games, including a 2-3 runline record.
• In the Brewers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 3-2 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
• Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Brewers have a straight-up record of 7-3, while going 5-5 against the runline.
• Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Rockies have a straight-up record of 4-6 and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.

It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the Rockies by a score of 5-2. The Brewers offense only had two more hits than the Rockies and struck out 16 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -298 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Tobias Myers for the Brewers and Ty Blach for the Rockies. Myers only went six innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run while striking out 11. On the other side, Blach was tagged for five runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

Milwaukee’s two homers came from William Contreras and Willy Adames. Contreras, Adames, and Gary Sanchez each had two RBIs for the Brewers’ offense.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction

With an overall record of 53-90, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 32.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado is on the road today, where they are 21-53 this season. They have been slightly better at home, going 32-37.

As the underdog, the Rockies are 51-88 this season compared to 2-2 as the favorite. Colorado’s overall series record is 10-31-4, and they have dropped two straight series. The Rockies’ overall record has dropped to 53-90 after going 4-6 over their last 10 games.

When the Rockies win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 70-73, and they are 34-40 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are just 1-3 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 69-70.

The Colorado Rockies are on the road in Milwaukee today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Rockies and their opponents have combined to average 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-71. The average over/under line for their games this season is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 8-10-1. Overall, 72.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 6 games.

Colorado is sending left-hander Kyle Freeland to the mound today as he faces the Brewers on the road. Freeland has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 5.30 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Freeland has a WHIP of 1.46 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his most recent outing, Freeland took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .285 off Freeland this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.2 strikeouts and 2.4 walks.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. They have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, and they have the league’s 12th ranked batting average. However, they have been one of the worst teams in terms of striking out and walks.

Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs, but he has really struggled of late, going just 3/16 in his last five games. Toglia is also 4th on the team in RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in homers, and Doyle is the Rockies’ top run producer this season.

Milwaukee is currently 82-60 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL Central. They hold a 10.0 game lead over the Cardinals. The Brewers will be looking to pick up a win today, as they have dropped four of their last six games.

The Brewers have an overall series record of 25-16-4 this season, and they have won two straight series on the road. At home, they are 33-19 when favored this season. As the favorite overall, the Brewers are 48-35 and 34-25 as the underdog.

The Brewers have been a good team to bet on this season, as they are 73-69 against the run line. They have been slightly better on the road, going 39-33 against the run line. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 40-19 against the run line. The Brewers have an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game this season.

The Brewers have played in 116 games with an average combined run total of 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 74-59, and they have played in 79 games with an over/under line set at over 8 runs. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 11-11-4. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Freddy Peralta will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Cardinals, he gave up two homers. Looking back over his last four outings, Peralta has given up at least one homer in each. Peralta’s ERA for the season is 3.75, along with a record of 10-7. Opponents are batting .212 off the right-hander this season. Peralta has made 28 starts, and his WHIP for the season is 1.20. For the year, he has allowed 24 homers and is averaging 10.25 strikeouts per nine innings.

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, as Adames’ 30 home runs are 1st on the team and 12th in the league, while Contreras has 21 homers and is batting .278. Adames also comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 9/33 with five homers and 10 RBIs. Rhys Hoskins has also been a solid power threat this season, with 23 homers, but he is batting just .208.

Overall, the Brewers are 6th 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, they are batting .251, which is 6th in the league, and are 3rd in the league in on-base percentage.

Our predicted score for this game is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies, and with the Rockies at +223 on the money line, there is a lot of value in picking them up to get the win.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Freddy Peralta finishing with eight strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Kyle Freeland, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is the sixth worst among starters.

Offensively, the Brewers are projected to finish with eight hits, compared to the Rockies at nine. However, the Rockies are projected to finish with more runs, and you can also find them at +223, which is our recommended pick.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Betting Tips

• We like the Rockies on the moneyline (+223)
• The Rockies are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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