The Colorado Rockies (44-67) and the Milwaukee Brewers (60-53) open a 3-game series Monday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Rockies vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 3-0
The Rockies have managed to win just 44 games in 111 tries, but 3 of those victories came May 2-4 in a sweep of the visiting Brewers at Coors Field. Colorado surprised St. Louis over the weekend, winning 2 of 3 games at Busch Stadium, including a 1-0 victory in the finale on Sunday. The Rox are 4-3 in the previous 7 games overall as the Over has cashed in 5 games along that span.
The NL Central-leading Brewers hold a 1 1/2 game buffer over the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds but have been treading water lately. Milwaukee is just 3-3 across the past 6 games, while also splitting the Over/Under in the span. Milwaukee lost 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday but it hasn’t dropped consecutive games at American Family Field since July 4-5 against the Cubs.
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Rockies at Brewers projected starters
RHP Peter Lambert vs. RHP Freddy Peralta
Lambert (2-2, 5.07 ERA) makes his 5th start and 19th appearance. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 49 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 8-5 home loss vs. San Diego Padres Tuesday
- 2023 road splits: 1-0, 2.13 ERA (25 1/3 IP, 6 ER – 2 HR), .213 opponent batting average (OBA) in 2 starts and 6 relief appearances
Peralta (7-8, 4.46 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 115 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 6-4 road win vs. the Washington Nationals Tuesday
- 2023 home splits: 4-4, 4.06 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 29 ER – 10 HR), .214 OBA in 12 starts
Rockies at Brewers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Brewers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (+100) | Brewers -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockies at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 4, Brewers 3
Moneyline
The ROCKIES (+195) haven’t exactly been consistent this season, but Colorado does have a 3-game series sweep against Milwaukee in early July.
The Rockies have actually won 5 straight meetings in this series dating back to Sept. 6, 2022, although Colorado won just 1 of the 4 meetings in Milwaukee in 2022.
Still, the Brewers have been spinning their wheels lately, and the Rockies are a solid value for a chance to nearly double up.
Run line/Against the spread
The ROCKIES +1.5 (+100) are still a solid value at even money if you just can’t bring yourself to play them straight up.
Colorado is a spectacular 9-3 across the past 12 games on the run line as an underdog, including 6 outright victories.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 7 games for Colorado and is 16-7 across the past 23 games overall. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games away from home, too.
For Milwaukee, the Under cashed in the final 2 games of the weekend series with the Pirates and is 2-1 in 3 matchups with the Rockies this season.
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