Rockies at Brewers
O/U 8 · RL Brewers -1.5
Brewers -1.5-163
CONF 66%
WCashedFinal 2-11
The read
Colorado showed some fight Saturday, but dealing with extreme heat after a night game is a much tougher challenge. With the roof closed, I expect Milwaukee’s clear starting-pitching advantage to decide the finale.
Jacob Misiorowski has been dominant, keeping runners off base and piling up strikeouts. He has been especially tough on left-handed hitters, and Colorado’s lineup is loaded with them today.
Kyle Freeland has struggled badly in his recent starts. Right-handed hitters have hit him hard and shown plenty of power, and Milwaukee’s lineup is loaded with them. The price is steep, but I’d rather back Milwaukee to win by multiple runs than pay an even heavier price just for them to win.
The full analysis
Colorado showed some fight Saturday, but facing triple-digit heat after a night game is a much tougher assignment. With the roof closed, I expect Milwaukee’s clear starting-pitching advantage to decide the finale.
Jacob Misiorowski owns a 1.57 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 173 strikeouts in 115 innings. More importantly for this matchup, left-handed hitters have managed only a .332 OPS against him, and Colorado has seven hitters batting from the left side today.
Kyle Freeland has allowed at least four earned runs in each of his last three starts. Right-handed hitters have tagged him for a .958 OPS and 18 home runs, while Milwaukee can attack him with seven hitters batting right-handed. The price is heavy, but I’d rather lay the run and a half than pay -362 on the moneyline.
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Props on this game
1Andrew VaughnOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-105
WActual 4
1. THE PICK: Andrew Vaughn OVER 1.5 Total Bases (-105) 2. MATCHUP: vs LHP Kyle Freeland (Right-handed batter vs Left-handed pitcher) 3. THE KEY FACTOR: Kyle Freeland has been severely vulnerable against right-handed hitters this season, yielding a .320 AVG, a .958 OPS, and 18 home runs in 300 ABs along with a 10.9% barrel rate allowed.
Andrew Vaughn enters hitting .309 with an .870 OPS overall, and excels in day games where he posts a .324 AVG and .880 OPS (22-for-68). Over his last 7 games, Vaughn is 5-for-16 (.313 AVG, .915 OPS). Hitting 3rd in a Brewers lineup favored at -350 on the moneyline, Vaughn is set for premium PA volume against a starter allowing heavy hard contact. 4. PARK/WEATHER CHECK: American Family Field (Roof Closed, 72°F, Wind 0 mph).
Controlled environment eliminates outdoor weather variables. 5. VOLUME FLOOR: Batting 3rd, expected 4-5 PA in a game with an implied Brewers team total near 5.5 runs. 6. THE RISK: Freeland manages a 1.00 GO/AO ratio and could keep sinkers low, inducing ground-ball outs or drawing walks that do not yield total bases.
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