The Colorado Rockies will be taking on the Houston Astros in a Wednesday showdown. This interleague matchup begins at 2:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on either ATRM or ATSW.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-355) is the enormous favorite against Colorado (+280) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at +140 for picking the Rockies +1.5 runs and -160 for the Astros -1.5.
The Astros are 74-40 straight up (SU) and 62-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.6 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 52-61 SU and have gone 53-60 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 5.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.3 units ATS.
Houston games have an over/under record of 50-61-3 in 2019. Rockies games have gone over 55 times, gone under 51 times and pushed on seven occasions.
Peter Lambert will get the nod for Colorado. Lambert (2-2, 5.71 ERA) has racked up 40 punchouts in 52 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA against Houston this year.
The Astros will put the ball in the right hand of Gerrit Cole (13-5, 2.87 ERA), who has 216 strikeouts and 39 walks this season as well as a 1.00 WHIP. Cole hasn’t faced the Rockies yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2018, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.19 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
As a unit, Houston’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 3.69, a WHIP of 1.08 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.3. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
Houston’s offense is putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 6.3 per game over its last 10 games and 8.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .322/.392/.661 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Astros’ batters have been led by outfielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is slashing .321/.379/.514 with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and 62 runs scored, and Gurriel’s line is .296/.332/.530 with 22 homers, 72 RBIs and 61 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starters own a 5.71 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.94 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.08, along with a K-per-9 of 8.28.
Rockies hitters have slashed .267/.328/.457 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Colorado’s offensive production has been led by right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado, who have combined to blast 47 home runs. Blackmon is slashing .323/.370/.600 with 23 home runs, 64 RBIs and 83 runs scored, while Arenado (.305/.367/.538) is up to 24 homers, 84 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 2.9 units and are 29-39 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 36 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Rockies vs. Astros MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in just one of Colorado’s last seven contests.
- The Astros have won eight of their last nine games SU.
- Houston has posted 26.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.4 over its last five.
- The Rockies have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
