The Colorado Rockies are playing host to the Boston Red Sox at Coors Field. The game will begin at 8:40 p.m. ET and this interleague showdown will be televised on ATRM and NESN.
Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Colorado (-110) is hosting this one as the favorite over Boston (+100) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 13.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Red Sox +1.5 runs (-210) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+175).
The Red Sox have gone 70-62 SU this year and are 55-77 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 22.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 29.9 units ATS. Boston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 59-73 SU and 60-71 ATS. The team has lost 10.7 units for moneyline bettors and 18.3 units ATS. Colorado has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Colorado games have had an over/under record of 64-58-9 in 2019. Boston has also been a great over bet with a total record of 76-53-3.
Rick Porcello will get the start for the visiting Red Sox. The right-handed Porcello (11-10, 5.49 ERA) has recorded 112 strikeouts in 144.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rockies are letting Rico Garcia prove that he belongs in the majors. This game represents the first MLB start of the season for the right-handed Garcia.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 5.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.75 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.23 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
Colorado’s hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .191/.274/.299 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Blackmon is slashing .317/.363/.585 with 27 home runs, 73 RBIs and 96 runs scored, and Arenado is batting .305 with 33 homers, 100 RBIs and 86 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.04 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.30 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.16, along with a K-per-9 of 10.66.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .276/.349/.479 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Boston’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .326/.373/.583 with 27 home runs, 103 RBIs and 106 runs scored, while Bogaerts (.306/.384/.555) is up to 27 homers, 96 RBIs and 96 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 7.6 units and are 39-52 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 52 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 7.2 units and are 34-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under.
Red Sox at Rockies Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Boston has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has nine XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Red Sox have an OPS of .828 this season and an OPS of .830 against right-handed pitchers. The Rockies’ OPS stands at .783 overall and .770 versus righties.
- Boston has recorded 27.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.0 over its last five.
