The Milwaukee Brewers (50-34) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (28-55) on Monday, July 1st. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSWI. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Brewers vs Rockies
Heading into their last game vs. the Cubs, the Brewers closed out the series with a 7-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -197. It was a seven-run 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Cubs could only score one run, which came in thejson first.
Freddy Peralta put together a good start for the Brewers, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out eight. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Brice Turang, who went 2/5 with a homer and four RBIs.
Milwaukee heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Rockies with a record of 50-34, putting them 1st in the NL Central. They currently lead the Cardinals by 6.5 games for the division lead. The Brewers are 20-10 against other teams in the NL Central.
So far, the Brewers have been good at home, going 27-13, and they have been above .500 on the road as well, entering today’s game at 23-21. Milwaukee has been good as the favorite this year, putting up a mark of 29-16. As for their record as the underdog, they are 21-18. The Brewers have won two straight series, and their overall series record is 17-8-2 this year.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. They have a run line record of 45-39, and they are 25-19 against the run line on the road. They have a positive run differential both at home (1.1 runs per game) and on the road (0.7 runs per game). They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, with a record of 26-13.
The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road today to face the Colorado Rockies. The over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. The combined run average for Brewers games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 45-35. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and they have played 84 games with lines lower than 11 runs, going under in 100% of those games.
Bryse Wilson Gets The Start For The Brewers
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Bryse Wilson to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He has made 19 appearances this year and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.89 ERA. Wilson has made two quality starts and is coming off a bullpen outing in which he got the win. In that outing vs. the Rangers, he went six innings and didn’t give up a run. Looking back at his last three outings, Wilson has given up five earned runs in two of them. So far, he has a WHIP of 1.23 and is averaging 7.18 strikeouts per nine innings.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Contreras having gone deep nine times and Adames leading the team with 13 homers. Adames is also 9th in the MLB in RBIs, with 54. However, both players are batting below .230 for the season. Rhys Hoskins also has 11 homers this season, which is 15th in the league, and he is 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs.
As a team, the Brewers are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. Over their last five games, Jackson Chourio has gone 7/18 with two homers and six RBIs. Chourio also has the team’s longest current hitting streak at seven games.
The Rockies are coming off a game in which they were the +183 underdog but picked up a 5-4 win over the White Sox in 13 innings. Colorado’s offense scored their first two runs in the 2nd inning and added another two in the 10th. After the White Sox tied things up with a run in the bottom of the 10th, the Rockies scored an additional run in the top of the 13th to pick up the win.
Kyle Freeland put together a good start for the Rockies, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and issued two walks. Jalen Beeks got the save for the Rockies, going three innings and giving up just one earned run. Elias Diaz and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits and scored one run apiece.
With a record of 28-55, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 23 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional matchups. Colorado will be at home today, hosting the Brewers, and they are 16-24 at home this season.
Colorado has dropped six straight series, and their overall series record is 4-21-2. As the underdog, the Rockies are 28-55 this season, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game. Their last series loss came against the White Sox, dropping the series 2-1.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.0. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -4.1. That’s why their run line record is below .500 at 39-44. They’ve been a better bet at home, where they are 19-21 vs. the run line, compared to 20-23 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in two straight games at home.
The Rockies have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 43-38, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line has been set at 11 runs, they have gone over in 6 of 11 games. The over has hit in their last two games.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Brewers at home. Gomber has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 1-5 with an ERA of 4.63. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.31 and opponents are batting .255 this season. In his last outing, Gomber took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last four starts. Against the Twins on June 12th, Gomber gave up eight earned runs in just three innings of work.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the majors. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and have the 16th most home runs in the league.
Over his last nine games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 11/35 (.314) with one home run. For the season, he is batting .284 and is 2nd on the team with 37 RBIs. Ryan McMahon has been the Rockies top power threat, as his 14 home runs are 12th in the league, and he also leads the team with 42 RBIs. McMahon is batting .270 this season.
Brewers vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line at +133. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 7-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Austin Gomber finishing with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Bryse Wilson, we have him finishing with five K’s, which is second-best.
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Last updated:July 1, 2024 Brewers, Rockies