Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/24/2022

The Colorado Rockies (43-52) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers (52-43) on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Brewers to be -192 favorites for the contest, while the Rockies are +163 underdogs looking for the upset. Eric Lauer takes the mound for Milwaukee while Chad Kuhl is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Brewers vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Rockies

Our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +163 after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+163) and Over (9)

Brewers vs. Rockies Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Eric Lauer
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Chad Kuhl
• Game Day: Sunday, July 24, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Stadium: American Family Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Eric Lauer

• Lauer (6-3) gets the starting nod for the Brewers in his 18th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.64 ERA in 96 1/3 innings pitched, with 100 strikeouts.
• In his last time out on Saturday, July 16 against the San Francisco Giants, the lefty went 7 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
• The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.64, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .226 against him.
• Lauer is trying to secure his ninth quality start of the season.
• Lauer is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Rockies offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and is 21st in MLB play with 88 home runs. It has a collective .261 batting average, and is second in MLB with 853 total hits and eighth in MLB action scoring 436 runs.
• This season, the 27-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (3.64), 33rd in WHIP (1.163), and 15th in K/9 (9.3) among pitchers who qualify.

Rockies Starter Chad Kuhl

• The Rockies will hand the ball to Kuhl (6-5) for his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, July 14, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.11 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .259 in 17 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start seven times in 17 starts this season.
• In 17 starts, Kuhl has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
• The Brewers have scored 432 runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. They have 751 hits, 20th in baseball, with 128 home runs (fourth in the league).

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 41 out of the 73 games, or 56.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Milwaukee has won 14 of its 21 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -192 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.8% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
• Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 48 of 95 chances this season.
• The Brewers are 41-54-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 75 games this year and have walked away with the win 30 times (40%) in those games.
• This season, Colorado has come away with a win six times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +163 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 38% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Colorado have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 47 of 97 chances this season.
• In 97 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 52-45-0 against the spread.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez has collected a team-best 57 runs batted in.
• Tellez’s home runs place him 22nd in MLB, and he is 18th in RBI.
• Tellez has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Willy Adames has hit 20 home runs to pace his team.
• Adames is 16th in homers and 29th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Adames heads into this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
• Christian Yelich is hitting .250 with 13 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 48 walks.
• Yelich is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, four walks and an RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has a club-best .252 batting average.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron leads the squad with a batting average of .296, while leading the Rockies in home runs, with 22 and runs batted in with 70.
• Among all batters in MLB, Cron is ninth in homers and fifth in RBI.
• Cron brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .306 with four doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is hitting .278 with 16 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 23 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Blackmon ranks 39th in home runs and 18th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .262 with 21 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 24 walks.
• Connor Joe has 17 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 49 walks while batting .261.