The Milwaukee Brewers will head west to Coors Field to face the Colorado Rockies. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will broadcast this NL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies Odds
Milwaukee (+140) is hosting this game as the underdog against Colorado (-150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 12 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -155 for the Brewers +1.5 runs and +135 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Brewers have gone 21-16 SU this year and are 20-16 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 6.9 units for moneyline gamblers through the early portions of the year and 3.3 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 21-16 SU and 21-15 ATS. They’ve gained 8.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units ATS.
Colorado games have a 14-20-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Brewers have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 13-22-1.
Jhoulys Chacin will get the nod for Milwaukee. The right-handed Chacin is 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA and 24 strikeouts. He has yet to face Colorado this year, but he did make three starts against the Rockies in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record against them with a 3.31 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the right hand of German Marquez (2-3, 4.76 ERA), who has 35 strikeouts and 16 walks this season as well as a 1.47 WHIP. Marquez only made one start against the Brewers in 2017 (1-0, 6.35 ERA and six strikeouts across five and 2-third innings).
As a unit, Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.79, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 5.02 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .245/.339/.399 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon. Arenado is slashing .322/.415/.609 with eight home runs, 21 RBIs and 19 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .281/.387/.579 with 11 homers, 20 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
Arenado saw a minor drop-off in production when facing righty pitching last season. Across 513 plate appearances, he slashed .272/.341/.502 (compared to his overall season line of .309/.373/.586).
In the visiting dugout, Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 6.68 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.61, along with a K-per-9 of 10.25.
Brewers hitters have slashed .234/.303/.378 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Milwaukee’s offense has been powered by Lorenzo Cain and Eric Thames. Cain is hitting .274/.381/.435 with four home runs, 10 RBIs, 20 runs and eight stolen bases, while Thames is hitting .250/.351/.625 with seven homers, 13 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Brewers have gained 5.9 units and are 16-11 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have netted 11.5 units and are 12-8 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
Milwaukee has recorded 16.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.0 over its last five.
The Brewers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 13 over their last 10.
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