The Milwaukee Brewers (52-35) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (29-57) on Thursday, July 4th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Brewers vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+122)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 10.5 Runs
- The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 home games.
- The Rockies have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
- The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (17-26) compared to their away win percentage (12-31).
- The Rockies have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 home games against the Brewers.
- The Rockies have a recent trend of scoring more runs at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
Brewers vs Rockies
It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the Rockies by a score of 3-0. The Brewers offense only had one more hit than the Rockies and struck out six times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -173 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Colin Rea for the Brewers and Dakota Hudson for the Rockies. Rea went seven innings and didn’t give up a run, picking up a win in the game. Hudson only went 4 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs, taking the loss.
Milwaukee’s two biggest hitters in the lineup were Christian Yelich and Brice Turang. Yelich and Turang each had three hits and combined for two RBIs. William Contreras also had a two-hit game for the Brewers.
Currently leading the NL Central by seven games, the Brewers have a 52-35 overall record and have won two straight games. They are 20-10 against divisional opponents and have a 27-13 home record, while going 25-22 on the road.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. Their run line record is 46-41, with a scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game. The over/under record for Brewers games this season is 46-37, and the average total runs per game is 8.7. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 10.5 runs, marking the fourth time this season the total has been that high, with the previous three games all going under.
Tobias Myers Gets The Start For The Brewers
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.26 ERA. Myers most recently faced the Cubs, where he finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went six innings and gave up three earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Myers has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 2.53. At home, his ERA is 5.17.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio have been swinging the bat well for the Brewers of late, with Yelich hitting .400 over his last 10 games and Chourio batting .419 over his last nine games. Yelich has also put together a five-game hitting streak. So far this season, Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat, as his 13 homers is 1st on the team and 14th in the MLB. Adames also comes into the game with the 9th most RBIs in the league (56).
As a team, the Brewers are 7th in the league in runs scored at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, the Brewers are batting .258, which is the 4th best mark in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .333 is 2nd in the league.
Colorado has struggled mightily this season, with an overall series record of 4-21-2 and a 29-57 record putting them 5th in the NL West, 23.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Rockies have lost four straight series and are currently down 1-2 in the Brewers series.
On the run line, the Rockies are 41-45, with an average run differential of -1.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 44-40, with games averaging 10.1 runs. At home, the under has hit in two straight games, and their O/U line of 10.5 or higher has been set in 25.6% of their games.
Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies
Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rockies today. Against the White Sox on June 29th, he gave up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss in the outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Quantrill has given up three earned runs in each outing. His record for the season is 6-6, and he has an ERA of 3.78. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.30, and opponents are batting .241 off the right-hander this year.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been a little better at home this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. Overall, they are 18th in the league at 4.2 runs per game. The Rockies are also one of the league’s worst teams when it comes to striking out, averaging nine strikeouts per game.
Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar have been the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with McMahon leading the team with 14 homers and Tovar right behind him with 12. Tovar is also batting .276 for the season, and McMahon has a batting average of .266. Both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers also on three-game hitting streaks.
Brewers vs Rockies Prediction
With the Rockies listed at +122 on the money line, this is the bet we recommend making for today’s Brewers vs. Rockies matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Rockies, giving us a lot of value with them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cal Quantrill finishing with five strikeouts, and Tobias Myers with six. However, we have Quantrill’s Rockies finishing with nine strikeouts as a team, which is the second-highest projection for any team today.
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Last updated:July 4, 2024 Brewers, Rockies