Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 5/11/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, May 11, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Chad Bettis

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies on Friday, May 11, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Chad Bettis for the Rockies.

Milwaukee opens at +227 while Colorado opens at -248. The Brewers have a 13-22-2 over/under record and a 20-17-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 21-16-0 against the run line and have a 14-21-2 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 13-22-2 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 20-17-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 14-21-2 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 21-16-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

05/09/18 SS Nick Franklin Quad 10-day DL (05/09)
05/09/18 P Wade Miley Oblique 10-day DL (05/09)
05/03/18 P Zach Davies Shoulder 10-day DL (04/30)
04/25/18 1B Eric Thames Thumb 10-day DL (04/25)
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 21-16 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 3-3 record with an earned run average of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.15 this year. He has 30 strikeouts over his 45.1 innings pitched and he's given up 36 hits. He's allowed 7.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.03. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.61 and they have given up 107 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .208 against the bullpen and they've struck out 161 hitters and walked 51 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.44. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 283 base hits and 127 earned runs. They have allowed 38 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 125 batters and struck out 303. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.23 and their FIP as a unit is 4.12.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .234, good for 22nd in the league. The Brewers hold a .378 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .301, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Domingo Santana is hitting .259 with an on-base percentage of .344. He has 29 hits this season in 112 at bats with 8 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .321 and an OPS+ of 84. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .274 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .381. He has totaled 34 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 124 at bats. His OPS+ is 123 while his slugging percentage is at .435. The Brewers have 288 hits, including 54 doubles and 40 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 115 times so far this season and they have struck out 325 times as a unit. They have left 245 men on base and have a team OPS of .679. They score 3.7 runs per contest and have scored a total of 137 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 21-16 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.05, Chad Bettis has a 4-1 record and a 1.05 WHIP this season. He has 27 strikeouts over the 44 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 32 hits. He allows 6.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.14. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.02 and they have given up 109 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 126 batters and walked 55 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.25. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 290 base knocks and 154 earned runs this season. They have given up 38 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 126 hitters and struck out 315 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.00.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .228, good for 27th in the league. The Rockies hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .307, 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 .322 with an OBP of .415. He has 37 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 115 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .609 with an OPS+ of 161. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .281 this season and he has an OBP of .387. He has collected 34 hits in 121 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 146 and a slugging percentage of .579. The Rockies as a unit have 277 base hits, including 49 doubles and 46 homers. Colorado has walked 127 times this year and they have struck out on 340 occasions. They have had 238 men left on base and have an OPS of .699. They have scored 3.95 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 Brewers +227

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