Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

At 2:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Brewers face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the Brewers are the heavy favorite on the money line at -273. The Rockies are +223 on the money line, and they are 5th in the NL West with a record of 53-90.

Today’s over/under line is at 8 runs, and BSWI will be sending Freddy Peralta to the mound vs. the Rockies, who have Kyle Freeland starting.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +223

This game will be played at American Family Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

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 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 11 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. 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.

Rockies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 53-90, the Rockies are in 5th place in the NL West, 32.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. Colorado is on the road today, and they are just 21-53 as the road team this year.

Colorado has dropped two straight series and has an overall series record of 10-31-4 this year. As the underdog, the Rockies are 51-88 compared to 2-2 when favored. Their overall record at home is 32-37.

When betting on the Rockies this season, the run line has been a better play when they are the underdog. They are just 1-3 against the run line as the favorite, while they are 69-70 against the run line as the underdog. Their overall run line record is 70-73, and their average scoring margin is -1.5 runs per game.

Colorado is on the road against Milwaukee today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Rockies have a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-71. Their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs per game, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-10-1. So far this season, 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 year 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 opponents are batting .285 this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One concerning stat for Freeland is that his ERA on the road is 9.93 compared to 4.13 at home.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest, which is 5th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and they have the 16th most home runs in the league.

Michael Toglia has struggled at the plate this season, batting just .218, and he is hitting just .188 over his last five games. However, he does lead the team with 23 homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are both batting .268 for the Rockies, with Doyle leading the team with 66 RBIs.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee is currently 82-60 overall, putting them in 1st place in the NL Central. They hold a 10-game lead over the Cardinals for the division lead. The Brewers will host the Rockies today with an overall record of 42-28 at home this season.

The Brewers have been good on the road, going 40-32 this season. As the favorite, the Brewers are 48-35 this season, and they 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.

When betting the run line for the Milwaukee Brewers, it’s been a good idea to take them as the underdog, as they are 40-19 against the run line in those games. They are just 33-50 against the run line as the favorite, and their overall run line record is 73-69. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.7.

The Brewers have played to the over in 74 of their 133 games this season, and the over/under line for their game against the Rockies is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 11-11-4. The over has hit in three straight Milwaukee games.

Freddy Peralta will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Cardinals. In that September 2nd start, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and he had three strikeouts. Looking back over his last four starts, Peralta has given up two home runs in three of those outings. This season, he has a record of 10-7 and an ERA of 3.75. Opponents have a batting average of .212 vs. Peralta this season. Overall, he has made 28 starts, 11 of which were quality starts.

One of the Brewers’ most consistent hitters this season has been Willy Adames, as he is batting .253 for the season and is 3rd in the league with 101 RBIs. Adames has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/33 (.273) with five homers over his last eight games. Rhys Hoskins and William Contreras are also near the top of the team in home runs, but Hoskins is batting just .208 this season.

As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .251, which is 6th in the league, and are 3rd in the league in on-base percentage. Milwaukee is also one of the best teams in the league at drawing walks.