Michael Brantley and the Houston Astros will pay a visit to Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and this interleague matchup will be televised on ATRM and ATSW.
Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies Odds
Las Vegas has Colorado (-115) as the favorite over Houston (+105). The total currently stands at 13.5 runs and gamblers can play the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. This game currently has a runline of Astros +1.5 (-200) and Rockies -1.5 (+170).
The Rockies are 44-40 straight up (SU) and 46-38 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 8.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.0 units ATS. Colorado has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Astros are 53-32 SU and have gone 44-41 ATS. Overall, the club has accumulated 1.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 0.6 units ATS. Houston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 44-34-6 so far in 2019. The Astros have been a decent under bet with a total record of 38-45-2.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.22 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.80, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
The Astros offense has slashed .267/.346/.468 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Houston’s hitters have been led by outfielders Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick. Brantley is hitting .313/.372/.491 with 11 home runs, 43 RBIs and 40 runs scored. Reddick (.301/.338/.448) is up to 10 homers, 29 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 5.5 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 5.45 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
The Colorado offense has produced 5.7 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .320/.363/.562 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Charlie Blackmon have led the Rockies’ hitters this year. Arenado is slashing .320/.384/.581 with 20 home runs, 65 RBIs and 60 runs scored, and Blackmon’s line is .337/.383/.653 with 20 homers, 56 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
The Astros have lost 8.2 units and are 29-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 29 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Astros at Rockies Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Houston has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 23 XBH over its last five.
- Houston fielders have two errors over the last five outin, compared to six errors for Colorado over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 14 over their last 10.
