Rockies vs Brewers Predictions, Odds & Props (Aug. 9)

Odds as of Aug 8th at bet365. Get a Bet365 bonus code to wager on Wednesday’s Rockies vs Brewers game.

Colorado vs Milwaukee Probable Pitchers

Following two promising seasons in Seattle, things unraveled for Chris Flexen this season and he was dealt to the Mets who released him soon after.

A week later, new hope sprang for the 29-year old righthander who was signed to a minor league deal by the Rockies, but in two starts for Colorado, his numbers have looked even uglier than they did with the Mariners this campaign.

Overall, he’s 1-5 with a 7.82 ERA in 19 games, and six starts. Looking for something to build off, he recorded his victory of the year in his last outing, allowing three runs in five innings of work against the Cardinals. However, he was luck, as St. Louis banged out two hits and two long balls against him, but couldn’t cash any more runs.

Flexen vs Houser Stats

On the other side of the diamond, big righty Adrian Houser will be on the bunk for the Brewers. During day games, he’s had much more success against MLB lineups then at night.

In four starts where no lights are needed, Houser has a 2-0 record and 2.38 ERA, as opposed to a 2-3 mark and ERA of 5.01 during the night. This is a good omen for the Brew Crew and something you should consider when making your Rockies vs Brewers wager in the MLB odds.

Rockies vs Brewers Player Prop Picks

Left-handed hitters have pummeled Flexen this season, batting .349 off of his, and he’ll be tested right off the bat by Christian Yelich. The Milwaukee lead off man is top 10 in the National League in batting average and we like him to bang out over 1.5 hits Wednesday afternoon.

While Houser isn’t exactly a punch out artist, only five teams in the majors strike out more than the Rockies. In the series opener, Freddy Peralta whiffed 13 Colorado players. Take Houser to get at least 4.5 strikeouts in this one.

Rockies vs Brewers Predictions

The Rockies are tied with four other squads for the longest current World Series odds, and with Flexen on the mound, we obviously don’t like their chances in this one.

There’s not a lot of money to be made with that bet though, so the pick we suggest you make is to take the over. Opponents have an OPS over 1.000 against Flexen when he starts this season and although Houser has put up good numbers during day games, he’s not exactly an ace.

Both teams are more prone to hitting the under this season, but in their last three head-to-head meetings, they’ve gone over the run total, so our prediction is to ride that trend again.