Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/7/2022

Following a big two-homer game last time out, Randal Grichuk leads the Colorado Rockies (58-79) into action as +118 underdogs against the Milwaukee Brewers (71-64). First pitch from Coors Field at 3:10 PM ET on Wednesday. Eric Lauer starts for Milwaukee while Kyle Freeland is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Brewers vs. Rockies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Rockies

After looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Rockies on the moneyline at +118. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 12 runs.

Our computer pick: Colorado Rockies (+118) and Under (12)

Brewers vs. Rockies Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Eric Lauer
• Colorado Rockies probable starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland
• Game Day: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
• Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Coors Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Eric Lauer

• Lauer (10-6) takes the mound for the Brewers in his 26th start of the season. He has a 3.54 ERA in 142 1/3 innings pitched, with 134 strikeouts.
• The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• The 27-year-old has put up a 3.54 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings across 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .232 to opposing hitters.
• Lauer is trying to secure his 13th quality start of the year.
• Lauer is aiming for his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will take the hill against a Rockies team that is batting .258 as a unit (fifth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .398 (12th in MLB) with 122 total home runs (22nd in MLB).
• In 4 1/3 innings over one appearance against the Rockies this season, Lauer has an 8.31 ERA and a 2.077 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .333.
• The 27-year-old’s 3.54 ERA ranks 34th, 1.222 WHIP ranks 38th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 24th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Rockies Starter Kyle Freeland

• Freeland (7-9) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his 27th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.75 and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .281 in 26 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start 10 times in 26 starts this season.
• Freeland has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Brewers rank 22nd in MLB with a .236 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks eighth in the league (.411) and 188 home runs.
• The left-hander has faced the Brewers one time this season, allowing them to go 4-for-23 in seven innings.
• Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 29-year-old’s 4.75 ERA ranks 47th, 1.409 WHIP ranks 48th, and 6.3 K/9 ranks 49th.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have won 59, or 56.2%, of the 105 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Milwaukee has a record of 45-29 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.2% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 67 of their 135 games with a total this season.
• The Brewers are 56-79-0 ATS in their 135 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rockies have won in 43, or 37.7%, of the 114 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This year, Colorado has won 28 of 80 games when listed as at least +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 139 opportunities.
• The Rockies are 76-63-0 against the spread in their 139 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez has homered 28 times this season, the highest mark on the Brewers, while hitting .229 with 76 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Tellez ranks 13th in home runs and 27th in RBI.
• Christian Yelich’s .259 batting average paces his team.
• Yelich ranks 124th in home runs and 131st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Yelich has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Willy Adames has driven in a team-high 79 runs batted in.
• Andrew McCutchen has 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 43 walks while batting .245.

Rockies Leaders & Batting Stats

• C.J. Cron paces the Rockies in home runs (26) and runs batted in (89).
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Cron is 19th in home runs and seventh in RBI.
• Charlie Blackmon is batting .266 with 20 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 28 walks.
• Among all MLB batters, Blackmon is 70th in home runs and 30th in RBI.
• Brendan Rodgers is hitting .268 with 28 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 39 walks.
• Grichuk has 20 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 21 walks while batting .272.