The Milwaukee Brewers (38-30) open a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies (28-41) on the road Thursday night, with first pitch scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Brewers vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Brandon Woodruff is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers. He is 5-2 with a 1.52 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 83 IP over 13 starts.
Woodruff has allowed 2 or fewer runs in all but his first start of the season, recording 11 quality starts.
RHP German Marquez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 4-6 with a 4.60 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 76 1/3 IP over 14 starts.
He allowed 9 R (8 earned) on 12 H in 5 IP at Cincinnati in his last start.
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Brewers at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:37 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Brewers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rockies +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread/ATS: Brewers -1.5 (-110) | Rockies +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Brewers 7, Rockies 2
Money line (ML)
The Brewers are coming off being swept at home by the Cincinnati Reds, but they had won 14 of their previous 16 games. They actually have been better on the road than at American Family Field, posting an 18-12 record, and are 4-2 away from home with Woodruff on the mound.
The Rockies are coming off a series sweep at home over the San Diego Padres, and have won Marquez’s last four home starts.
However, this pitching matchup is too much to overcome.
Take the BREWERS (-165).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rockies are 24-13 ATS at home, covering the spread in their last four at Coors Field.
The Brewers are 38-30 ATS this season and a whopping 20-10 ATS on the road. Woodruff has allowed a total of three earned runs across six road starts this season.
As noted in the money line, Woodruff will be overwhelming in this matchup.
Take the BREWERS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
None of Woodruff’s six road starts have had reached a total of more than six runs this season, and only four of the Brewers’ last 10 games have gone Over the projected total.
None of Marquez’s last three home starts have exceeded totals of 8 runs.
Take UNDER 10.5 (-115).
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