Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 26, 2026
The Colorado Rockies visit the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The game is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and will be televised on MLB.TV. Colorado enters the matchup with a 42-63 overall record and an 18-34 road mark, while Milwaukee stands at 64-39 overall and 34-20 at home. ESPN Analytics gives the Rockies a 17.7 percent chance of winning and the Brewers an overwhelming 82.3 percent chance. The game information lists a temperature of 89 degrees. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers for Colorado and Milwaukee
Colorado is scheduled to start Kyle Freeland, who enters with a 2-9 record, a 7.28 ERA, and a 1.56 WHIP across 94 innings. The left-hander has allowed 127 hits and 20 home runs while recording 83 strikeouts and issuing 20 walks. Milwaukee is expected to counter with Jacob Misiorowski. The right-hander owns a 10-4 record with a 1.57 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP through 115 innings, allowing 61 hits and nine home runs while collecting 173 strikeouts and issuing 28 walks.
Colorado Attempts to Produce Another Road Surprise
The Rockies enter Sunday with a 42-63 overall record and an 18-34 mark away from home. Colorado recently defeated Milwaukee 5-2 after completing four home games. The Rockies earned an 8-7 victory over Washington during that stretch but suffered losses of 8-0 and 7-3 against the same opponent. Colorado also recently lost 9-6 to Cincinnati, leaving the club with two wins and three losses across its five most recent games.
Colorado is batting .255 with 500 runs, 908 hits, and 118 home runs. The Rockies have produced a .325 on-base percentage and a .420 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff carries a 5.47 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP while issuing 341 walks and recording 743 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are batting .287 against Colorado, which owns a 13-22 record in day games.
The Rockies’ greatest advantage is their offensive production. Colorado leads Milwaukee in batting average, hits, home runs, and slugging percentage. The Rockies have recorded 25 more hits and 22 more home runs than the Brewers, while trailing by only 16 runs. Colorado has also already earned a 5-2 road victory in the supplied results from this matchup. However, its pitching numbers remain a significant concern, especially when compared with Milwaukee’s much stronger staff.
Milwaukee’s Pitching Creates a Commanding Statistical Edge
The Brewers enter the matchup with a 64-39 overall record and an impressive 34-20 mark at American Family Field. Milwaukee recently lost 5-2 to Colorado after winning three of its previous four games. The Brewers earned victories of 4-3 and 8-3 over New York while losing 4-0 in the other supplied result from that series. Milwaukee also recently defeated Miami 3-1, giving the club three wins and two losses across its last five games.
Milwaukee is batting .252 with 516 runs, 883 hits, and 96 home runs. The Brewers have posted a .335 on-base percentage and a .397 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 3.45 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP while issuing 325 walks and collecting 1,005 strikeouts. Opponents are batting only .220 against Milwaukee, which has compiled a strong 24-16 record in day games.
The Brewers’ clearest strength is the enormous pitching advantage presented by the supplied statistics. Milwaukee’s 3.45 team ERA is more than two runs lower than Colorado’s 5.47 mark, while its 1.17 WHIP is substantially better than the Rockies’ 1.51 figure. The Brewers have recorded 262 more strikeouts and have held opponents to a batting average that is 67 points lower. Their scheduled starter also holds major advantages in record, ERA, WHIP, hits allowed, strikeouts, and home runs surrendered.
Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction
Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
Milwaukee is the selection based on its superior overall record, strong home performance, dominant pitching statistics, and 82.3 percent matchup predictor advantage. The Brewers are 64-39 overall and 34-20 at home, while Colorado is 42-63 overall and only 18-34 on the road. The scheduled pitching comparison heavily favors Milwaukee, and the Brewers also own substantial advantages in team ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, opponent batting average, and day-game record. Colorado recently won 5-2 in Milwaukee, but the broader statistical comparison points decisively toward the Brewers.
Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers Total Pick
- Pick: Under
Take the under if the total is set at 8.5. Milwaukee’s scheduled starter enters with a 1.57 ERA and a remarkable 0.77 WHIP while allowing only 61 hits and nine home runs across 115 innings. The Brewers’ pitching staff also owns a 3.45 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a .220 opponent batting average. Three of Milwaukee’s last five games finished with seven combined runs or fewer, including the recent 5-2 loss to Colorado. The Rockies’ pitching profile presents scoring potential for Milwaukee, but the Brewers’ starting and team pitching numbers make the under the preferred selection.
Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 6 – Colorado Rockies 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.