Rockies vs Brewers Prediction & MLB Odds For Saturday, September 7th
The Rockies head into Saturday’s matchup vs. the Brewers looking to extend their winning streak to three games. However, they are heavy underdogs on the money line, with their odds sitting at +217 compared to the Brewers at -266. This NL matchup has an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and first pitch from American Family Field is set for 7:10 PM ET.
Colorado comes in with a record of 53-89, while the Brewers are 81-60 and they have lost three straight. Ty Blach is starting for the Rockies, and he will be facing off against Tobias Myers. Milwaukee is currently in first place in the NL Central.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Rockies 1.5 (+106) | Brewers -1.5 (-129)
- Total: 8.5
- MoneyLine: Rockies +217 | Brewers -266
All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)
Rockies vs. Brewers Prediction: Moneyline
It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Brewers by a score of 3-2. The Rockies offense only had three hits but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Ryan Feltner, who went six innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run.
Joey Ortiz had a two-hit game for the Brewers and drove in their only two runs. Frankie Montas started for Milwaukee and went six innings, giving up three earned runs on two hits.
Michael Toglia hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs. He scored all three of the Rockies’ runs.
Colorado is 53-89 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 31.5 games in the division. The Rockies are 15-28 in divisional games. They come into today’s game having won two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10.
At home, the Rockies are 32-37 this year, and they are just 21-52 on the road. As the underdog, the Rockies are 51-87 this year, and they are 2-2 when favored. Colorado’s overall series record is 10-31-4, and they have dropped two straight series.
Milwaukee comes into today’s game vs. the Rockies having lost three straight games, and they are 81-60 overall. The Brewers lead the NL Central by nine games over the Cubs. So far, they have gone 30-19 against other teams in the NL Central.
The Brewers have been good at home this year, going 41-28, and they are 40-32 on the road. This season, the Brewers are 47-35 as the favorite and 34-25 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 25-16-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.
Rockies vs. Brewers Prediction: Over/Under
The Colorado Rockies have been involved in high-scoring games this season, as their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 69-70, and the average O/U line for their games is 9 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-10. Overall, 58.5% of their games have had higher O/U lines than 8.5 runs. They have gone under the total in their last five games.
Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs this season, but he is batting just .220 overall and has gone 5/21 in his last six games. Toglia has gone deep twice over that stretch and has four RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are also near the top of the Rockies’ home run leaderboard, with 22 apiece. Tovar is batting .270 for the season, while Doyle is at .269.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. However, they have been good at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .242, which is 12th in the MLB, and have the league’s 2nd best BABIP at .31.
The Brewers have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 74-58, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 27-21. However, their games have gone under the total in their last two contests.
William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, as Adames’ 29 home runs lead the team and is 13th in the league, while Contreras is 3rd on the team with 20 homers. Adames also comes into the game with the 3rd most RBIs in the league at 100, and his batting average of .251 is the 9th best mark on the team. Contreras has been a bit better in terms of batting average, hitting .276.
Adames comes into the game on a two-game hitting streak, but he has struggled a bit at the plate of late, going just 3/21 in his last five games. However, he does have two homers during that stretch. Rhys Hoskins is also looking to get things going, as he is batting just .209 for the season.
Rockies vs. Brewers Prediction: Spread
Colorado has a run line record of 70-72 on the season, including a 34-39 mark on the road. The Rockies have covered the run line in two straight games overall and as an underdog. Colorado has an average run margin of -1.5 runs per game this season and has a run line record of 36-33 at home. The Rockies have a scoring margin of -2.2 runs per game on the road and -0.8 runs per game at home. They are 1-3 against the run line as the favorite and 69-69 as the underdog.
Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today and comes in with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 6.65. So far, he has made 11 starts, 19 appearances, and has a WHIP of 1.70. Blach has only made two quality starts this year and is averaging just 4.66 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Blach has given up at least three earned runs in each appearance. The left-hander has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.7 runs per game. They are 72-69 overall against the run line, including 33-36 at home.
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Myers has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 3.00. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.97 strikeouts per nine innings. Myers has been tough to beat on the road, coming in with a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 3.04. At home, he is 2-0 with a 3.67 ERA. Myers most recently faced the Rockies on September 1st, where he gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.
Rockies vs. Brewers Pick: Rockies ML +217
Our pick for this Rockies vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +217. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over/under, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ty Blach going seven innings for the Rockies, while Tobias Myers is projected to go just five for the Brewers. Myers’ strikeout numbers are also not great, as he is projected to finish with just five K’s.
