Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 8, 2023

The Colorado Rockies (44-68) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (61-53) at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Rockies are an underdog away (+169) against the Brewers (-204). The matchup has an over/under of 8.5 total runs.

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Brewers vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Brewers -204 +169 8.5

Brewers Betting Insights

  • The Brewers have been favorites in 60 games this season and won 33 (55%) of those contests.
  • Milwaukee has entered eight games this season favored by -204 or more and is 4-4 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 67.1% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of 114 opportunities.
  • The Brewers have an ATS record of 55-59-0 in 114 games with a spread this season.

Brewers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 11
ERA 4.66
K/9 9.7

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 98 games this year and have walked away with the win 40 times (40.8%) in those games.
  • This season, Colorado has come away with a win 15 times in 42 chances when named as an underdog of at least +169 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 37.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Colorado and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of its 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Rockies have posted a record of 54-58-0 against the spread this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.3
HR 6
ERA 6.07
K/9 6.9

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Brewers Probable Pitcher – Wade Miley

  • Miley and his team are 7-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed four innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 14 starts, Miley has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
  • When Miley starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-3.
  • Miley’s team has won nine of his 14 starts.
  • Out of Miley’s 14 starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.

Brewers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Hoby Milner 51 45.2 40 2.17 10 0
Joel Payamps 48 52.1 59 1.89 22 3
Devin Williams 43 42.1 62 1.49 0 27
Elvis Peguero 43 45.2 39 3.55 15 1
Andrew Chafin 43 37.1 53 3.86 12 8

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland

  • Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his 22nd of the season. He is 4-12 with a 4.86 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the left-hander threw six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Freeland has 17 starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 21 outings this season.
  • The Rockies have been the underdog on the moneyline in 18 of Freeland’s starts this season, and they went 6-12 in those matchups.
  • Freeland’s team has a 7-14 record in his 21 starts.
  • Freeland has started 21 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Justin Lawrence 46 56 57 2.89 8 9
Jake Bird 46 66.2 59 4.18 7 0
Daniel Bard 39 39 36 3.69 6 1
Brent Suter 37 50.1 42 2.68 5 0
Matt Koch 17 17.1 9 1.56 2 0

Brewers Hitting Trends

  • The Brewers are 37-8 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Milwaukee is undefeated in its 12 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club is 43-17 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
  • Milwaukee has a 49-10 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Brewers have gone 28-11 in the 39 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They have won 15 of the 25 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Colorado has won 11 of its 23 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 68 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 32-36.
  • Colorado has won 32 of its 44 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 10 of their 14 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Brewers (-204)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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