The Rockies and Brewers are set to face off in an NL matchup at 2:10 PM ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Rockies are 53-90, and Kyle Freeland will start for them. The Brewers are 82-60 and have Freddy Peralta on the mound. Milwaukee is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -273. The money line odds for a Rockies win are +223.
Today's over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and BSWI will be televising this one. In the NL Central, the Brewers are 1st, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.
Colorado vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Brewers
- Where: American Family Field Milwaukee
- Date: Sunday, September 8th
- Betting Odds MIL -273 | COL +223 O/U 8
Rockies vs Brewers Last Game Recap
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.
Rockies Preview
Colorado is 53-90 overall and 5th in the NL West, 32.5 games behind the Dodgers. They have a 10-31-4 series record this season and are looking to end a two-series losing streak. The Rockies are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a 2-2 record as favorites.
On the run line, the Rockies are 69-70 as underdogs, with an average run margin of -2.2 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs this season, resulting in a 69-71 O/U record. The under has hit in their last six games, and their O/U record with an 8-run line is 8-10-1.
Kyle Freeland gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 4-7 with an ERA of 5.30. Looking at his overall numbers, Freeland has a WHIP of 1.46 and has issued just 2.4 walks per nine innings. Per nine innings, he has 7.2 strikeouts. This year, Freeland has turned in eight quality starts, and his ERA on the road is 9.93 compared to 4.13 at home. In his last outing, he gave up one earned run in five innings of work.
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 offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game, but on the road, they are down at just 3.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and they have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league.
Michael Toglia has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .218, and he has gone 3/16 in his last five games. However, Toglia does lead the team with 23 homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead with a .268 batting average, and Doyle's 66 RBIs are the most on the team.
Brewers Preview
Currently leading the NL Central by 10 games over the Cardinals, the Brewers have an 82-60 overall record. They have won two straight series on the road and hold an overall series record of 25-16-4. Against the run line, Milwaukee is 40-19 as underdogs and 33-50 as favorites, resulting in a 73-69 run line record.
For the season, the over has hit in 74 of the Brewers' 133 games, and the combined run average in their games is 8.8. The total for their game against the Rockies is set at 8 runs, and their O/U record with an 8-run line is 11-11-4.
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 outings, Peralta has allowed two homers in three of those starts. Peralta's ERA for the season is 3.75, along with a record of 10-7. Opposing batters have hit .212 off the right-hander this season. Peralta has made 28 starts, 11 of which were quality starts.
Currently, the Brewers are one of the league's top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Brewers are batting .251, which is 6th in the MLB, and are 11th in home runs. Milwaukee has been very disciplined at the plate, as they are 2nd in walks and have the league's 3rd best on-base percentage.
Willy Adames has been the Brewers' top power threat this season, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 12th in the league. His 101 RBIs are also the 3rd best in the MLB. Adames has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/33 with five homers over his last eight games. Catcher William Contreras has also been a key run producer for the Brewers, as his 82 RBIs is 2nd on the team, and he is batting .278 for the season.
Rockies vs. Brewers Prediction: Rockies ML +223
Our pick for this Rockies vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout sitting at +223. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies, giving us a lot of value in taking them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Freddy Peralta is projected to pick up eight strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Kyle Freeland, he is only projected to pick up five K's, which ranks him near the bottom of today's starters.
