The Milwaukee Brewers (50-35) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (29-55) on Tuesday, July 2nd. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on BSWI. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Brewers vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Brewers (-123)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 11.5 Runs
- Brewers have scored 5 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
- Brewers have a 10-5 record in their last 15 games.
- Brewers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 away games.
- Brewers have a 3-1 record in their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
- Brewers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against NL West opponents.
Brewers vs Rockies
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Brewers series. Colorado went into the matchup as +127 underdogs and squeaked out an 8-7 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first and the Brewers could only muster one more run until they broke out for three in the 8th. As for the Rockies, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th and added an insurance run in the 10th.
Milwaukee wasted a good outing from Rob Zastryzny, who gave up just one run in one inning of work as the starter. Joel Payamps took the loss. Tyler Kinley got the win out of the bullpen for the Rockies as Austin Gomber went six innings, giving up four earned runs.
At the plate, the Rockies were led by Brenton Doyle, who homered twice and went 3/4 with three RBIs. Charlie Blackmon also had a three-hit game for Colorado. For the Brewers, William Contreras hit the game’s only other home run and went 3/5 with three RBIs.
Currently, the Brewers have a six-game lead over the Cardinals in the NL Central, with a 50-35 overall record. They are looking to bounce back after losing the first game of the series against the Rockies. Milwaukee’s series record this season is 17-8-2, and they have a two-game winning streak in series.
On the run line, the Brewers are 45-40 overall, with a +0.9 run margin per game. Their over/under record is 46-35, and the average run total in their games is 8.8. The over has hit in two straight games for Milwaukee, and their over/under record with the total set at 11.5 runs is 1-0.
Dallas Keuchel Gets The Start For The Brewers
Dallas Keuchel will be making his second start of the season for the Brewers, and he will be on the road against the Rockies. In his first start of the season, Keuchel went 4 innings, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits. He did strike out 4 batters, but he also gave up a home run.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
At 4.8 runs per game, the Brewers have the 7th best scoring offense in the league this season. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, the Brewers are the 4th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .257.
Willy Adames and William Contreras have been two of the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Adames leading the team with 13 homers and Contreras right behind him at 10. Adames also comes into the game as the team’s leader in RBIs, with 55. Over his last six games, Jackson Chourio has gone 8/21 with two homers and eight RBIs. Christian Yelich is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he has gone 9/24 in his last six games.
Colorado has a 29-55 overall record and have lost six straight series. They have a 4-21-2 series record and a 40-44 run line record for the season. The Rockies have covered the run line in three straight games at home and are 2-0 as underdogs on the run line in that span.
When the O/U line is set at 11.5 runs, the over has hit in all three games this season. The Rockies’ games have averaged 10.2 runs, and their O/U record is 44-38. Heading into today’s game, they have won two in a row after a six-game losing streak.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending Ryan Feltner to the mound today vs. the Brewers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Astros. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Feltner has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 1-7 with a 5.82 ERA. Looking at his home/away splits, Feltner has gone 0-2 with an 8.1 ERA at home and 1-5 with a 4.97 ERA on the road. Opposing batters are hitting .281 off Feltner this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.79 strikeouts and 2.39 walks.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the majors. At home, they have been a better offensive team, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league. One area of concern for the Rockies is their strikeout numbers, as they are 27th in the league in this category.
Over his last six games, Brenton Doyle has three homers for the Rockies but is hitting just .208 over that stretch. Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Tovar having 12 homers and McMahon at 14. McMahon also leads the team with 43 RBIs. Kris Bryant is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
Brewers vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Rockies game is to take the Brewers on the money line at -123. We have the Brewers winning this one by a score of 6-5. With the over/under line sitting at 11.5 runs, there isn’t a lot of room on either side, but we would lean towards the over.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Dallas Keuchel finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him finishing in the bottom half of today’s starters. As for Ryan Feltner, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him right in the middle of today’s starters.
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Last updated:July 2, 2024 Brewers, Rockies