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The Colorado Rockies are playing host to the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be shown on either ATRM or FSWI.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds

The Brewers are 89-72 SU and are 76-84 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 14.6 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 70-91 SU and 72-88 ATS. The team has lost 12.5 units for moneyline bettors and 25.5 units ATS.

Colorado games have a 78-73-9 over/under record in 2019. Milwaukee has been a great under bet with a total record of 69-85-6.

Adrian Houser will get the start for the Brewers. The right-handed Houser is 6-7 with a 3.86 ERA and 112 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Rockies are going with righty Jeff Hoffman (2-6, 6.78 ERA), who has 64 punchouts and 31 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.63. Hoffman did not re a start against the Brewers in 2018.

Colorado’s pitching staff has given up 5.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.88 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.23 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.

The Colorado hitters have put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .246/.327/.462 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

The Rockies’ batters have been led by Nolan Arenado, who is slashing .315/.379/.583 with 41 home runs, 118 RBIs and 102 runs scored.

For the visiting squad, Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.43 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.43, along with a K-per-9 of 10.20.

The Brewers offense has slashed .247/.332/.439 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).

Christian Yelich has led Milwaukee’s offense and is slashing .329/.429/.671 with 44 home runs, 97 RBIs, 100 runs and 30 stolen bases.

The Rockies are looking for another win after a 3-2 victory in the prior game of the series.

Brewers at Rockies Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER

Betting Notes

  • Milwaukee has logged 20 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 19 XBH over its last five.
  • The Brewers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 22 over their last 10.
  • The Brewers have a total OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .764 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .786 overall and .773 against righties.
  • Colorado has posted 22.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.8 over its last five.