Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

The Rockies head into Saturday’s matchup vs. the Brewers looking to extend their two-game winning streak. However, they are heavy underdogs on the money line, with their odds sitting at +217 compared to the Brewers at -266. This NL matchup has an over/under line of 8.5 runs.

First pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 7:10 PM ET. Tobias Myers is starting for the Brewers, while the Rockies are going with Ty Blach. Milwaukee is 81-60 this season, while the Rockies are 53-89 and are 5th in the NL West.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +217

This game will be played at American Family Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS BREWERS:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

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 in the game but still picked up a win. Heading into the game, they were at +198 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Ryan Feltner for the Rockies and Frankie Montas for the Brewers. Feltner only went six innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. On the other side, Montas was tagged for three homers and took the loss.

Milwaukee had a chance to win this game late, as they scored one run in the 7th and another in the 8th. However, Tyler Kinley closed things out for the Rockies. Offensively, the Brewers actually outhit the Rockies in the game 4 to 3.

Rockies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 53-89, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 31.5 games. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. The Rockies have won two straight games, and they are winning the series vs. the Brewers, having taken game one.

Colorado’s overall series record is 10-31-4, and they have dropped two straight series. As the road underdog, the Rockies are 21-52 this season, and they are just below .500 at 32-37 at home. So far, they have gone 2-2 as the favorite and 51-87 as the underdog.

The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 70-72 overall. They are 34-39 on the run line on the road, including a current streak of two straight covers. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 69-69 on the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while it drops to -4.1 in losses.

The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Rockies have had a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-70. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-10. Overall, 58.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 5 games.

Colorado is sending left-hander Ty Blach to the mound today vs. the Brewers. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 3-7. Blach’s ERA is 6.65, and he has pitched much worse on the road, coming in with an 8.7 ERA compared to 8.06 at home. Overall, he has allowed 14 home runs and is coming off a start in which he gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. Blach has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. His WHIP for the season is 1.70.

So far this season, the Rockies have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. Overall, they are 19th in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. However, they have been one of the worst teams in terms of striking out and are 24th in the league in walks.

Michael Toglia has been a bit of a disappointment this season, hitting just .220, but he does lead the team with 23 homers. In his last six games, he has gone 5/21 with two homers. Toglia is also 4th on the team with 50 RBIs. Brenton Doyle has also gone deep 22 times this season and has driven in a team-high 66 runs. Ezequiel Tovar is 2nd on the team in homers and RBIs, while batting .270.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee is currently 81-60 overall, good for a nine-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central. The Brewers have dropped three straight games, and this includes losing the first game of their series vs. the Rockies. So far, they have gone 30-19 in divisional games.

At home, the Brewers are 41-28 this season, and they are 40-32 on the road. As the favorite, Milwaukee is 47-35 this year and 34-25 as the underdog. The Brewers have an overall series record of 25-16-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

The Brewers are 33-36 on the run line at home this season and have lost three straight run line bets at home. They are 40-19 on the run line as an underdog this season and have an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game at home.

When the Milwaukee Brewers are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 74-58. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 27-21. Overall, 30 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 21.3% of their games this season. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Myers has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 3.00. He most recently faced the Reds, where he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Myers has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. So far, he has allowed 16 homers and is averaging 7.97 strikeouts per nine innings. Myers has made six quality starts this year.

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Contreras having 20 homers and Adames at 29. Adames’ 100 RBIs are 3rd in the league, and he is batting .251 for the season. Rhys Hoskins has also been a big power threat, but he is batting just .209 so far this season. Over his last five games, Brice Turang is hitting .304, and Jackson Chourio has two homers in this stretch.

As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the MLB right now.