MLB Handicapping: Brewers vs Rockies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Colorado Rockies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Ace Yovani Gallardo will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Righthander Gallardo is 6-3 this season with a 2.66 ERA. Gallardo's opponent in this one will be Jeff Francis. The Rockies lefthander has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brad Hawpe had two hits and drove in a run as the Rockies defeated the Brewers 2-0 on Friday. The Rockies won the game as -175 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jason Hammel tossed 7 1-3 scoreless innings for that win, and Manuel Corpas closed out the ninth for his ninth save. Manny Parra surrendered six hits and two runs over six innings in taking the loss. Current streak: Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games. Colorado has won 2 straight games. Team records: Milwaukee: 28-39 SU Colorado: 35-32 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 1-9 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 9-1 After playing Milwaukee are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Milwaukee is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado Milwaukee is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado Colorado is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Colorado home to Milwaukee, Sunday, June 20 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.