Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 5/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jhoulys Chacin vs. German Marquez

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Jhoulys Chacin for the Brewers and German Marquez for the Rockies.

Milwaukee opens at +129 while Colorado opens at -139. The Brewers have a 13-22-1 over/under record and a 20-16-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 21-15-0 against the run line and have a 14-20-2 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 13-22-1 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 20-16-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 14-20-2 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 21-15-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

05/08/18 P Wade Miley Oblique left last game, is doubtful for next scheduled start
05/03/18 P Zach Davies Shoulder 10-day DL (04/30)
04/25/18 1B Eric Thames Thumb 10-day DL (04/25)
04/06/18 P Corey Knebel Hamstring 10-day DL (04/06)
03/29/18 P Boone Logan Triceps 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 21-15 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.49 this year. He has 24 strikeouts over his 39.2 innings pitched and he's given up 40 hits. He's allowed 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.85. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.56 and they have given up 102 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .205 against the bullpen and they've struck out 160 hitters and walked 51 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.36. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 272 base hits and 121 earned runs. They have allowed 36 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 123 batters and struck out 293. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 4.10.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .235, good for 21st in the league. The Brewers hold a .382 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Domingo Santana is hitting .266 with an on-base percentage of .352. He has 29 hits this season in 109 at bats with 8 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .330 and an OPS+ of 88. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .267 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .378. He has totaled 32 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 120 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .425. The Brewers have 283 hits, including 53 doubles and 40 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 114 times so far this season and they have struck out 311 times as a unit. They have left 243 men on base and have a team OPS of .686. They score 3.75 runs per contest and have scored a total of 135 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 21-15 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.76, German Marquez has a 2-3 record and a 1.47 WHIP this season. He has 35 strikeouts over the 34 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 34 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.83. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.88 and they have given up 103 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 125 batters and walked 51 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.15. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 278 base knocks and 146 earned runs this season. They have given up 35 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 121 hitters and struck out 311 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 3.87.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .228, good for 27th in the league. The Rockies hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .306, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.5 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .315 with an OBP of .412. He has 35 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 111 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .604 with an OPS+ of 159. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .284 this season and he has an OBP of .394. He has collected 33 hits in 116 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 152 and a slugging percentage of .595. The Rockies as a unit have 269 base hits, including 46 doubles and 46 homers. Colorado has walked 125 times this year and they have struck out on 326 occasions. They have had 227 men left on base and have an OPS of .700. They have scored 4.06 runs per game and totaled 146 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Brewers/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -139

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