In an incredible battle between the north and the mountains, the Milwaukee Brewers travel to Colorado to take on the Colorado Rockies. Both MLB teams have come into their own as fan favorites, with some of the best defenses in baseball. However, due to their talent, Brewers vs Rockies picks are not easily analyzed.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Information
Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies
Location of the game: Coors Field, Denver, CO.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 3rd. 8:40pm ET.
How to watch: Bally Sports
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
There is a very clear difference in the record between these two teams, with the Brewers being a dominant force in the NL Central. Their 18-11 record puts them in second, closing in on the 20-10 Pirates in first. In contrast, the Rockies have started the season quite rocky, with a 10-20 record putting them at last in the NL West.
Due to this imbalance of ability, the Brewers are the favorites. However, they are not as heavily favored as one might think. Due to the fact that just the day before, the Rockies outshined the Brewers 3-2, the Brewers vs Rockies picks have come much closer together. The Brewers still control the moneyline, but only at -120. The Rockies are on their tail with an even +100.
On a significantly more surprising note, the over/under sits at 12 runs. This is one of the highest numbers we have seen of any game this year, especially coming off of a game that compiled 5 runs total.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers:
Eric Lauer (Brewers)
Lauer has been a consistent force in the league, with 5 seasons under his belt. he has an average ERA of 4.16, solid numbers from a 25-game pitcher. He sports an array of pitches, relying mainly on 4: Fastball, Cutter, Curveball, and Slider. Every once in a while, he will throw in a changeup, but almost half of his pitches are fastballs. Hopefully, he can bring the heat against an offensively struggling Rockies team.
Kyle Freeland (Rockies)
The lanly left-hander in Freeland is a great contrast to Lauer, being one of the better breaking ball pitchers in the Rockies lineup. His career ERA is a 4.27, which is quite good paired with 4 seasons with 100+ strikeouts. Freeland uses only 4 pitches in his arsenal, also relying on his fastball about half of the time. However, he mixes in a good portion of Sliders, Curveballs and Changeups to keep batters guessing.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions
Under 12
With the over/under set at 12 and two of the teams’ better pitchers hitting the mound, it is very unlikely the game scores so high. Both teams are at or below the league average in offense, and have trouble getting their bats on the ball.
In addition, their previous game saw a Rockies win with a score of 3-2, which may imply another low-scoring outing.
Moneyline: Brewers -120
The Brewers may have lost in the previous game, but your best Brewers vs Rockies picks would be the under and the Milwaukee moneyline. They have experience on the mound and are significantly statistically better on both sides of the ball.
The Rockies got a home run from Ezequiel Tovar at the bottom of the order, his first of the year. They are not expected to perform nearly as well offensively, and the Brewers should come out on top.
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