A series sweep is on the line as the Milwaukee Brewers will be squaring off against the Colorado Rockies in Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series. The visiting Brewers currently maintain a sturdy 2-0 lead in the series, and the action will be televised on MLB Network. This game gets underway 4:37 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Milwaukee (+135) is entering this one as the underdog against Colorado (-145) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Brewers +1.5 runs (-160) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+140).
The Brewers are 98-67 SU and have gone 86-79 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 25.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 3.1 units ATS. Milwaukee is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 92-74 SU and 88-78 ATS. They’ve gained 18.9 units for moneyline bettors and 8.7 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Rockies games have had an over/under record of 69-89-8 in 2018. Milwaukee has an over/under record of 78-83-4.
Wade Miley will get the nod for Milwaukee. The southpaw Miley is 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are putting the ball in the right hand of German Marquez (14-11, 3.77 ERA), who’s got 230 strikeouts and 57 walks as well as a 1.20 WHIP. Marquez is 0-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA over two starts against Milwaukee this year.
Behind a team slash line of .239/.346/.328, Milwaukee has tallied 3.5 runs per game through two postseason outings. The Rockies are hitting .186/.240/.230 through three games and the team has put up 1.3 runs in the 2018 playoffs.
The Rockies bullpen has registered an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.69 this postseason, while Brewers relievers have fared significantly better with a 1.64 ERA and 0.73 WHIP.
Milwaukee’s offensive production has been fueled by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is slashing .326/.406/.601 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 121 runs and 23 steals, while Cain (.303/.391/.411) is up to 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 91 runs and 30 stolen bases.
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led the Rockies’ hitters this year. Blackmon is slashing .289/.356/.496 with 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 120 runs scored, while Arenado is batting .296 with 38 homers, 112 RBIs and 104 runs.
The Brewers just took the previous game in this series by blanking the Rockies 4-0.
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Brewers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 21 over their last 10.
Colorado has recorded 23.4 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.8 over its last five.
The Brewers have won 12 of their last 13 games SU while the Rockies have dropped three of their last four.
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