The Colorado Rockies’ recent form and player performance

The Philadelphia Phillies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Philadelphia Phillies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have an 8-41 record this season and are sitting in last place in the NL West. The Rockies have a 5-19 home record and are 21-27 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-9 home defeat by the Phillies, and are 1-8 in their last 9 games. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 home games, and they are playing the Cubs and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .219 batting average this season, a .286 OBP, and a .362 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 51 hits, adding a team-high 31 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average. Jordan Beck adds a team-high 8 home runs.

German Marquez (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-6 record, 8.78 ERA, and 1.83 WHIP. He has been better at home with a 5.71 ERA across three home starts, but he has given up 5+ runs in six of his last eight starts. In his previous start against the Phillies this season, he had a shutout performance in 6 innings pitched. Germán Márquez has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 3.31 and 54 strikeouts in 9 appearances against the Phillies in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 31-18 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL East. They have a 14-10 road record and are 22-26 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-5 road victory over the Rockies, and are 9-2 in their last 11 games. They are playing the Athletics and the Braves next.

The Phillies have a .265 batting average this season, a .340 OBP, and a .414 Slugging percentage. Philly’s pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.  Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 60 hits and in batting average with .308, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 37 RBI and a team-high 17 home runs.

Ranger Suarez (L) will take the mound for the Phillies, and he has a 2-0 record, 5.09 ERA, and 1.13 WHIP. His only road start this season was a shutout performance in 7 innings pitched against the Guardians. Ranger Suárez has a 2-1 record with an ERA of 2.91 and 31 strikeouts in 6 appearances versus the Rockies in his career.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last six day games against the Rockies following a road win.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five Thursday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games following a road win.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven day games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six road games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (13).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (480).
• The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (477).
• The Phillies rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.265).

Phillies vs Rockies Prediction

The Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 overall meetings against the Rockies, and are 4-3 in their last 7 meetings in Colorado. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Phillies vs Rockies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as huge -305 road favorites. The Phillies are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, with the Rockies having the worst record in the MLB. The Phillies are looking unstoppable in this series, having outscored the Rockies by 25-12, and are now up against German Marquez, who has been terrible this season.

Suarez’s two of his three starts this season have been bad, but this is a perfect bounce-back spot for him, as the Rockies are weaker against lefties, with just a .193 batting average. Take once again the Philadelphia Phillies on the runline in this one.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (30-18, 13-10 Away) won seven consecutive series, including the previous two against the Cardinals and Pirates at home. Philly won the opening two games of the current series against the Rockies. In last night’s 7-4 victory, Bryce Harper led the team with two RBI, while Jesus Luzardo got the win after allowing one run on two hits with ten strikeouts and three walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.79 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .260/.337/.407 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.76 ERA (14th) and 1.22 WHIP (12th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .257 batting average, 17 home runs, and 37 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Taijuan Walker, who is 1-3 in six starts this season, with a 2.62 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 34.1 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (8-40, 5-18 Home) lost the previous series to the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road, but at least they weren’t swept. Colorado is now on a three-game losing skid after losing the first two games of the series against the Phillies. In Tuesday’s 7-4 defeat, Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing four runs on ten hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 6.0 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.30 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .217/.284/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.85 ERA (30th) and 1.61 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .285 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Carson Palmquist will take the mound for the Rockies on Wednesday. The 24-year-old left-hander has a 0-1 record in one start this year with an 11.25 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 4.0 innings.

Why the Phillies will cover

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 Wednesday night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have won each of their last 10 Wednesday night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Phillies’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rockies’ last nine games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last four games as road favorites against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.88).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (311).
• The Phillies rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
• The Phillies rank T4th in the league for walks allowed this season (135).

Rockies vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last five. The Rockies are going to struggle once again, as they are starting rookie Palmquist, who had a dreadful debut in the MLB, allowing five runs in 4.0 innings in a loss to Arizona. The Philles are excellent against southpaws this season, having a .281 BA with 17 home runs and 68 RBI in 498 at-bats. Taijuan Walker, on the other hand, surrendered just six runs in his last five starts. He already faced the Rockies this year and kept them off the scoreboard for 6.0 innings in the win. Go with the Phillies to win and cover the run line.

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Before we dive into the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Bryce Harper, First Baseman, Philadelphia Phillies $13,000

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a four-game National League series featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the second game of this four-game series with the Colorado Rockies playing good baseball. The Phillies have won five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 1-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates two days ago.

Conversely, the Colorado Rockies are playing below average baseball entering the second game of this National League series. More specifically, the Rockies have lost five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an 8-3 loss to the Texas Rangers last week.

Now that we have identified how both of these teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to tonight’s contest. First Baseman Bryce Harper has certainly been a standout performer for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. With that said, how has the veteran first baseman performed from a statistical standpoint in 2025? Let’s review’s Harper’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In the 45 games that first baseman Bryce Harper has played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2025 MLB regular season, Harper has compiled a robust .260 batting average, seven home runs, 33 walks, 28 RBIs (runs batted in), 26 runs scored, a .376 OBP (On-Base Percentage) and a .799 OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging).

More recently, in the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates four days ago, Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper certainly played at a high level. In the Phillies victory over the Pirates, Harper tallied three hits, two runs scored, two RBIs, one walk and one stolen base. It should also be mentioned that in the Phillies defeat of the Pirates, Harper tallied a massive 31.4 FanDuel points.

In my opinion, Bryce Harper is the most likely player to accumulate the most FanDuel points in this MLB game. Having stated that, I am backing Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper at the MVP position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like in this game (FanDuel price noted): Kyle Schwarber, Outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies) $14,200: Jordan Beck, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $9,200: Alec Bohm, Third Baseman (Philadelphia Phillies) $5,200.

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The Colorado Rockies’ recent form and player performance

The Philadelphia Phillies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Philadelphia Phillies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have an 8-39 record this season and are sitting in last place in the NL West. The Rockies have a 5-17 home record and are 20-26 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-9 home defeat by the Phillies, and are 1-6 in their last 7 games. Over is 7-0 in their last 7 home games, and they are playing the Cubs and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .217 batting average this season, a .284 OBP, and a .361 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.85 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 49 hits, adding a team-high 29 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Jordan Beck adds a team-high 8 home runs.

Antonio Senzatela (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-7 record, 6.39 ERA, and 1.99 WHIP. He has been even worse at home, with a 7.65 ERA in his four home starts, and he has given up 4+ runs in six of his last seven starts. His previous start against the Phillies this season was a shutout performance in 5.1 innings pitched. Antonio Senzatela has a 0-3 record with an ERA of 3.71 and 19 strikeouts in 7 appearances versus the Phillies in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 29-18 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL East. They have a 12-10 road record and are 21-25 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-3 road victory over the Rockies, and are 7-2 in their last 9 games. They are playing the Athletics and the Braves next.

The Phillies have a .260 batting average this season, a .337 OBP, and a .407 Slugging percentage. Philly’s pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.  Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 56 hits and in batting average with .303, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 36 RBI and a team-high 16 home runs.

Jesus Luzardo (L) will take the mound for the Phillies, and he has a 4-0 record, 2.00 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP. He has been very good at home, with a 1.99 ERA in five home starts, and he has given up 2 runs or less in eight of his nine starts this season. Jesús Luzardo has a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 6.75 and 22 strikeouts in 4 appearances against the Rockies in his career.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Phillies following a home loss.
• The Phillies have lost eight of their last nine games at Coors Field following a road win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Phillies following a home loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven night games at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last five games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last seven home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five games as favorites against the Rockies have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games at Coors Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last four road games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (13).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (462).
• The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (459).
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (132).

Phillies vs Rockies Prediction

The Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 overall meetings against the Rockies, but the Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings in Colorado. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Phillies vs Rockies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as huge -275 road favorites. The Phillies are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and the Rockies have the worst record in the MLB. Senzatela has been terrible this season, and his advanced metrics indicate that he is even worse, as he has a 7.42 expected ERA. The pitching difference is huge in this matchup as Luzardo is looking sharp so far, so I like the Phillies to have full control after the 5 innings of this game. Take the Philadelphia Phillies on the runline in the first 5 innings.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (28-18, 11-10 Away) won seven consecutive series, including the last two against the Cardinals and Pirates at home. The Phillies completed a sweep of the Pirates with a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Mick Abel got the win in his first-ever start in the MLB after allowing no runs on five hits with nine strikeouts and no walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.70 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .256/.335/.398 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.77 ERA (14th) and 1.24 WHIP (13th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .257 batting average, 15 home runs, and 35 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Christopher Sanchez, who is 4-1 in eight starts this season, with a 2.91 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 43.1 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (8-38, 5-16 Home) are still without a series win this season, although they came close against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. Following a series-tying 14-12 victory in Game 2, the Rox fell short 1-0 in the rubber match. Chase Dollander took the loss after allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.30 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .217/.286/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.80 ERA (30th) and 1.60 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .299 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies on Monday. The 32-year-old left-hander has a 0-6 record in nine starts this year with a 6.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 45.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Phillies’ last eight games as road favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rockies’ last seven games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.80).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (299).
• The Phillies are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (132).

Rockies vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last three they played this season, when the Phillies swept the Rockies in Philly. Eight of the last ten H2Hs  went Under, including those three duels, and I am going with another Under in this one. Kyle Freeland is struggling this season, but he still has enough time to recover and post some respectable numbers. He did register two quality starts in his last three appearances, and in his career, Freeland allowed a .213 BA in 150 at-bats against the Phillies. Christopher Sanchez allowed a .236 BA in 55 at-bats against the Rockies, who are not batting well against southpaws this season, averaging a .206 BA in 399 at-bats. Go with Under.

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (8-37, 3-21 Away) snapped a four-game losing skid with a 14-12 victory in Game 2 of the series against the Diamondbacks. Prior to this series, the Rox lost to the Giants, Tigers, Padres, and Rangers. They failed to score in an 8-0 defeat in Game 1 in Phoenix, but responded magnificently with a season-high 14 runs. Hunter Goodman and Kyle Farmer led the offense with four RBI apiece, while German Marquez pitched for 3.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits with one strikeout and three walks. Jake Bird was credited with the win.

This season, the Rockies average 3.14 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .213/.281/.347 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.80 ERA (30th) and 1.60 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .300 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Chase Dollander will take the mound for the Rockies on Sunday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 2-4 record in seven starts this year with a 6.88 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 34.0 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (24-22, 12-13 Home) lost the series to the Phillies and Mets, split with the Dodgers, and then beat the San Francisco Giants. After a convincing 8-0 win over the Rockies in Game 1 of this series, the D-backs allowed a season-high 14 runs in last night’s 14-12 defeat. Eugenio Suarez led the team with three RBI, while Zac Gallen pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing six runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Ryan Thompson took the loss.

This year, the Diamondbacks average 5.11 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .255/.336/.446 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Diamondbacks’ staff has a 4.60 ERA (24th) and 1.33 WHIP (22nd). Eugenio Suarez leads the Diamondbacks with a .220 batting average, 14 home runs, and 37 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks is Merrill Kelly, who is 4-2 in nine starts this season, with a 3.71 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 51.0 innings.

Why the Diamondbacks will cover

• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last 11 day games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 day games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine day games at Chase Field following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against the Rockies following a home loss.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 day games against the Rockies at Chase Field.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 day games against the Rockies at Chase Field.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Rockies’ last seven games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Diamondbacks’ last three day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six Sunday games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rockies’ last six games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.338).
• The Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (180).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.90).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (292).

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction

The Diamondbacks won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Rockies were better in three of the last five. I am having my doubts about Chase Dollander, who is a talented young pitcher but rather inconsistent in his first season in the majors. I am going with the D-backs and Merrill Kelly, who has excellent numbers against the Rockies in his career. Kelly allowed a .192 BA in 99 at-bats against Colorado, and he surrendered more than two runs only once in his last seven starts. Back the diamondbacks to win and cover the run line.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ recent form and player performance

The Colorado Rockies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona Diamondbacks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks game

Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 24-21 record this season and are sitting in the 4^th place in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 12-12 home record and are 19-22 in over/under. They are coming off an 8-0 home victory over the Rockies, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games, and are playing the Dodgers and the Cardinals next.

The Diamondbacks have a .255 batting average this season, a .336 OBP, and a .446 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.60 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with 54 hits and a team-high 14 home runs. Josh Naylor is the team’s best hitter with a .304 batting average, while Eugenio Suarez leads the team in RBI, with 34.

Zac Gallen (R) will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 3-5 record, 4.59 ERA, and 1.31 WHIP. He has been weaker at home, with a 5.29 ERA across 6 home starts, and he is coming off another terrible start, where he gave up 4 runs across 5.2 innings pitched in a 1-8 loss to the Dodgers. Zac Gallen is 7-1 with an ERA of 2.59 and 105 strikeouts in 15 appearances against the Rockies in his career.

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 7-37 record this season and are sitting in last place in the NL West. The Rockies have a 2-21 road record and are 18-25 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-8 road defeat by the Diamondbacks, and are 1-12 in their last 13 games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games, and they are playing the Phillies and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .213 batting average this season, a .281 OBP, and a .347 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.80 ERA and 1.60 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 45 hits, adding a team-high 25 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Ryan McMahon adds a team-high 6 home runs.

German Marquez (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-6 record, 8.27 ERA, and 1.70 WHIP. He has been even worse on the road, with a 10.53 ERA across 5 road starts. He is coming off a quality start with just one earned run in 7 innings pitched against the Padres, but he has given up 5+ in his previous five starts. Germán Márquez is 6-6 with an ERA of 4.38 and 130 strikeouts in 23 appearances versus the Diamondbacks in his career.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Rockies have lost 20 of their last 21 road games.
• The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rockies.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games following a loss.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in 10 of their last 11 road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 14 of their last 15 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Rockies have won five of their last six Saturday night games as road underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games at Chase Field following a home win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Rockies’ last six games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Saturday night games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games as home favorites against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (93).
• The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (176).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (138).
• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (11).

Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction

The Dbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 overall meetings against the Rockies, and are 7-1 in their 8 meetings in Arizona. Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as huge -340 home favorites. The Diamondbacks are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, as it was shown in a dominating shutout 8-0 victory yesterday.  The Rockies are by far the worst team in the MLB so far, and are putting one of their weakest pitchers on the mound. Gallen has been struggling to start the season for the Dbacks, but he will have no trouble against the worst team in the league. I expect another dominant Arizona win, so take the Arizona Diamondbacks on the runline.

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (7-36, 2-20 Away) lost all of their series so far in the season, including the last four against the Giants, Tigers, Padres, and Rangers. They were swept by Texas in three games on the road, scoring just five runs in the process. In the latest 8-3 defeat, Kyle Farmer led the offense with two RBI, while Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and four walks in 4.2 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.21 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .216/.283/.353 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.73 ERA (30th) and 1.59 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .291 batting average, six home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

Carson Palmquist will take the mound for the Rockies on Friday. It’s going to be his debut in the MLB.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (23-21, 11-12 Home) lost the series to the Phillies and Mets, split with the Dodgers, and then beat the San Francisco Giants in two of three games on the road. In the most recent 8-7 victory, Eugenio Suarez led the team with three RBI, while Eduardo Rodriguez pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on five hits with four strikeouts and three walks. Ryan Thompson was credited with the win.

This year, the Diamondbacks average 5.05 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .252/.335/.444 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Diamondbacks’ staff has a 4.71 ERA (24th) and 1.35 WHIP (22nd). Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .284 batting average, 14 home runs, and 31 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks is Corbin Burnes, who is 2-1 in seven starts this season, with a 2.95 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 39.2 innings.

Why the Diamondbacks will cover

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 14 road games following a loss.
• The home team has won each of the Rockies’ last four games.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Diamondbacks’ last three games.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in three of their last four games against the Rockies.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last five games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven home games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last four games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 17 of the last 21 games between the Rockies and Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.444).
• The Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (61).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.73).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (283).

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction

The Diamondbacks won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including six of the last eight. Colorado is going to start a rookie who has never pitched in the majors before. Carson Palmquist will likely struggle in his first-ever MLB start against a good offensive team, so I am backing the Diamondbacks to secure an easy victory in Game 1 of this series. Corbin Burnes, on the other hand, allowed just two runs in his last three starts and registered four quality starts out of the previous five. Go ahead and back Arizona to win and cover the run line.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 22-21 this season, and they have won the first two games in this series by scores of 2-1 and 4-1. In their game two win, Texas trailed 1-0 early in the game, but they responded with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first, which was enough for the win. The Rangers recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Jung, who went 3-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in the win. Texas started Leiter, who allowed two hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Armstrong picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Rangers won two out of three against the Tigers, but did lose two out of three against the Red Sox before that. Texas has won four games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.29 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 146 runs with a .231 batting average and a .291 on-base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 22 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added seven home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Patrick Corbin, who is 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 31.2 innings pitched this season. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 7-35 this year after they lost game two in this series by a score of 4-1. Colorado scored one run in the first inning, but they were shut out over the last eight innings for the loss. The Rockies recorded five hits in the game, and they were led by Goodman, who went 2-4 with one RBI in the loss. Colorado started Freeland, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Agnos allowed two hits and one earned run over 0.2 innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Padres and all three against the Tigers. Colorado has lost 10 of their last 11 games, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.66 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and a .294 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 135 runs with a .217 batting average and a .284 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with six home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added six home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Antonio Senzatela, who is 1-6 with a 5.77 ERA and a 1.92 WHIP over 39.0 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Rockies

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 17 games following a road loss.
• The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six games against National League opponents.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last nine home games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rockies’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last 10 night games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Rockies’ last five games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Corbin has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Antonio Senzatela has recorded a win in each of his three previous appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Jacob Stallings has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Wednesday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Wednesday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Kris Bryant has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six Wednesday appearances.

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Rangers vs Rockies Prediction 

Texas had some trouble at the plate in game two of this series, but they were able to get the win, and they are now 14-8 at home. The Rangers have won four games in a row, and they have allowed one run in each of their last three. Colorado is just 2-19 on the road this year, and they have scored one run or fewer in three of their last four. The Rockies are starting Senzatela, who has allowed four earned runs in four of his last five starts. The Rangers are going with Corbin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight. Take Texas -1.5 here. 

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (7-34, 2-18 Away) snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win over the Padres and also avoided being swept in that series, but returned to losing ways against the Rangers in Texas. Chase Dollander was excellent for 6.0 innings and allowed just one hit, but that hit turned out to be crucial as it was a two-run homer that gave a lead to the Rangers and they maintained it to secure a narrow 2-1 victory. Dollander had seven strikeouts and three walks in what was the first quality start of his rookie season.

This season, the Rockies average 3.27 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .218/.285/.357 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.59 ERA (29th) and 1.58 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .294 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies on Tuesday. The 31-year-old left-hander has a 0-5 record in eight starts this year with a 6.41 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 39.1 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (21-21, 13-8 Home) were on a negative streak of six series losses, but avoided the seventh consecutive defeat with a win over the Tigers on the road. Texas was down 1-0 against the Rockies on Monday until the 6th inning when Wyatt Langford hit a two-run homer to make it 2-1, which was the final score. Tyler Mahle got the win after allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk across 6.1 innings of work.

This year, the Rangers average 3.38 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .230/.290/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.34 ERA (5th) and 1.15 WHIP (2nd). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .221 batting average, five home runs, and 22 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rangers is Jack Leiter, who is 2-2 in five starts this season, with a 5.09 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 23.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Tuesday night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.290).
• The Rangers rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (142).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (272).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.295).

Rangers vs Rockies Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H duels. Eight of the Rockies’ last ten games went Over, and even though most of them were played at Coors Field, I am going with another Over here because of the pitching matchup. Kyle Freeland allowed a .536 BA in 56 at-bats against the Rangers, while he surrendered 14 runs in his previous three starts. Jack Leiter, on the other hand, allowed ten runs in his last two starts, and I think both teams will score 3+ runs in the opening five innings. Go with Over.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 20-21 this year after they won two out of three against Detroit by scores of 1-2, 10-3, and 6-1. In their game three win, Texas scored the first six runs in the game and they were able to pickup the easy victory. The Rangers recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Semien and Jung, who both had two RBIs in the win. Texas started Eovaldi, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Latz allowed two hits and one earned run over 0.1 innings of relief work. 

Prior to that series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Red Sox and two out of three against the Mariners. Texas has won four of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the AL West. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .229 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 140 runs with a .233 batting average and a .291 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 22 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added six home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Tyler Mahle, who is 3-1 with a 1.48 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over 42.2 innings pitched this year. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 7-33 this season after they lost two out of three against San Diego by scores of 9-13, 0-21, and 9-3. In their game three win, Colorado trailed 1-0 in the top of the first, but they scored the next eight runs in the game to pull away with the win. The Rockies recorded 12 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Goodman, who went 3-5 with one home run and five RBIs in the win. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Chivilli and Halvorsen finished the last two innings. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost all three against the Tigers and three out of four against the Giants. Colorado has lost eight of their last nine games and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.77 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and a .299 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 133 runs with a .219 batting average and a .286 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with six home runs and 24 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added six home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 28.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Rockies

• The Rockies have lost 16 of their last 17 road games.
• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Rockies at Globe Life Field.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last seven home games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight night games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rockies’ last seven games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as favorites.
• Tyler Mahle has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded a Double in each of the Rangers’ last three home games against the Rockies.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler Mahle ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.48) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in four of the Rockies’ last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Farmer has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Alan Trejo has recorded a Single in six of his last seven road appearances.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Rockies as underdogs.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 29th in the league for walks this season (101).
• The Rangers rank 2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (108).
• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (11).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (389).

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Rangers vs Rockies Prediction 

Colorado was able to get a rare win on Sunday afternoon to avoid being swept by San Diego, but they were still outscored 37-18 in the series. The Rockies are 2-17 on the road this year, while the Rangers are 12-8 at home. Texas bounced back with a nice series win over Detroit over the weekend and they scored 16 runs in their two wins. The Rangers are starting Mahle, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Rockies are starting Dollander, who has allowed 5+ earned runs in three of his last four starts. Take Texas -1.5 here. 

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-33 this season, and they have lost the first two games in this series by scores of 13-9 and 21-0. In their game two loss, Colorado allowed five runs in the first inning, and it only got worse after that point in the blowout loss. The Rockies recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Martini, who recorded two hits in the loss. Colorado started Blalock, who allowed 13 hits and 12 earned runs over 3.2 innings for the loss, while Mejia allowed six hits and four earned runs in just 1.1 innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to this series, the Rockies lost all three games against the Tigers and three out of four against the Giants. Colorado has lost eight games in a row, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.89 ERA with a 1.63 WHIP and a .302 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 124 runs with a .215 batting average and a .283 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with five home runs and 19 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added six home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is German Marquez, who is 0-6 with a 9.90 ERA and a 1.97 WHIP over 30.0 innings pitched this year. 

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 25-13 this year after they won game two by a score of 21-0 on Saturday night. San Diego led 15-0 at the end of the fourth inning, and they were able to coast to the easy win. The Padres recorded 24 hits in the game, and they were led by Tatis, Arraez, Cronenworth, Sheets, and Heyward, who all had three RBIs in the win. San Diego started Kolek, who allowed five hits and zero earned runs over 9.0 innings for the complete game shutout. 

Prior to this series, the Padres lost two out of three against the Yankees, but did sweep the Pirates in three games before that. San Diego has won eight of their last ten games, and they are currently tied for first in the NL West standings. The San Diego pitching staff has a 3.08 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .215 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 177 runs with a .269 batting average and a .335 on-base percentage this season. Fernando Tatis has led San Diego with nine home runs and 22 RBIs, while Gavin Sheets has added five home runs and 21 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for San Diego is Nick Pivetta, who is 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over 40.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Padres will beat the Rockies

• The Padres have won each of their last 14 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last 11 games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last 14 games against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Padres have won the first inning in each of their last four games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against NL West opponents.
• The Padres have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against NL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Padres’ last eight day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Padres and Rockies.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Padres’ last seven day games against NL West opponents.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• German Marquez has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances with the Rockies as underdogs against the Padres.
• Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• German Marquez has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his 13 previous Sunday appearances at Coors Field.
• Kyle Farmer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances against the Padres.
• German Marquez has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against the Padres.
• Kris Bryant has hit a home run in two of his three previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Padres.
• Thairo Estrada has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Manny Machado has recorded a Double in four of the Padres’ last five games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in four of the Padres’ last six games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Arraez has recorded two or more hits in each of the Padres’ last six games as favorites against NL opponents.
• Nick Pivetta has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Padres’ last six road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Nick Pivetta has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in each of the Padres’ last six games as favorites against NL opponents.
• Manny Machado has scored at least one run in each of the Padres’ last eight games.
• Nick Pivetta ranks T5th in the league for Wins (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (10).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (380).
• The Padres rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.269).
• The Padres rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (261).

Rockies vs Padres Prediction 

San Diego comes into this matchup looking for the series sweep, and they have scored 34 runs in the first two games of the series. The Padres are 11-9 on the road this year, while the Rockies are 4-16 at home. San Diego is starting Pivetta, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Colorado is starting Marquez, who has allowed 5+ earned runs in five straight starts. These two teams are on opposite ends of the NL West standings, and I expect another easy San Diego win. Take the Padres -2.5 here. 

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres (24-13, 10-9 Away) were in a good form of six consecutive wins, sweeping the Giants and Pirates in the process, but then lost the series to the Yankees in New York. San Diego returned to winning ways in Game 1 of the current series against the Rockies with a 13-9 victory last night. Gavin Sheets led the offense with four RBI, while Randy Vasquez got the win after allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk over 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Padres average 4.22 runs per game (18th in the MLB) on a .260/.328/.389 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Padres’ staff has a 3.17 ERA (4th) and 1.16 WHIP (6th). Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a .317 batting average, eight home runs, and 19 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Padres is Stephen Kolek, who is 1-0 in one start this season, with a 0.00 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 5.1 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (6-32, 4-15 Home)lost the series to the Giants and were swept by the Tigers, and are now on a seven-game losing skid. Although they scored seven runs in the final two innings against the Padres last night, the Rox couldn’t prevent the visitors from getting a 13-9 win. Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing eight runs (four earned) on nine hits with two strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.26 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .217/.284/.355 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.56 ERA (29th) and 1.58 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .277 batting average, five home runs, and 19 RBI this season.

Bradley Blalock will take the mound for the Rockies on Saturday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 0-1 record in two starts this year with an 8.03 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 12.1 innings.

Why the Padres will cover

• The Padres have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have lost 14 of their last 15 games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Padres have covered the run line each of their last nine games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games.
• The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against NL West opponents.
• The Padres have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Padres’ last 15 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Rockies’ last five games as home underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Padres’ last five night games at Coors Field.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (256).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.295).
• The Padres rank 3rd in the league for hits allowed this season (260).
• The Padres rank 4th in the league for batting average this season (.260).

Rockies vs Padres Prediction

The Padres won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last four. All four wins came this year, and I am backing the Padres to add another one as I just can’t trust the Rockies’ pitchers. Bradley Blalock doesn’t have the required quality to be a starter in the MLB, while Kolek, although he started only once this year, did impress against the Pirates. Betting against the Rockies this season made me a solid profit, and I am not going to stop now. Go with the Padres.

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 23-13 on the year and play the Angels, Mariners, and Blue Jays next. The San Diego Padres are batting .256 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .382 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.00 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the San Diego Padres with 43 hits and 19 RBI, while Manny Machado and Luis Arraez have combined for 74 hits and 28 RBI.

Randy Vasquez gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 1-3 with a 3.90 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Vasquez is 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-31 on the year and play the Rangers, Diamondbacks, and Phillies next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .211 on the season, have a .280 OBP, and a .343 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.47 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 33 hits and 18 RBI while Michael Toglia and Kyle Farmer have combined for 50 hits and 22 RBI.

Antonio Senzatela gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. Senzatela is 8-4 with a 3.26 ERA and 59 strikeouts in his career against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Padres following a loss.
• The Padres have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games after going to extra innings.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against the Padres following a loss.
• The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against National League opponents.
• The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Padres have won each of their last 12 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last nine games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Padres have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last six Friday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Brenton Doyle has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances against the Padres.
• Kyle Farmer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six home appearances against the Padres.
• Thairo Estrada has recorded a Single in each of his last four home appearances.
• Kris Bryant has hit a home run in two of his three previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Padres.
• German Marquez has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against the Padres.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Manny Machado has recorded a Double in three of the Padres’ last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in each of his three previous appearances against the Rockies after not playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Padres’ last four road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last nine road appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Campusano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Padres as road favorites against NL West opponents.
• Luis Campusano has recorded at least one Single in each of his four previous road appearances against the Rockies after not playing the previous day.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.319) this season.

Rockies vs Padres Prediction

When you see the Rockies, you fade them. It’s as simple as that. The Rockies are dreadful across the board and have won five games since March 30. Senzatela has allowed 57 hits and 21 earned runs in 34.1 innings. In 15.1 innings at Coors, Senzatela has a 7.63 ERA and a .333 allowed batting average. The Rockies have just one win this month and are on pace to be one of the worst teams in MLB history.

The season is still young, and a $100 bettor is down more than $2,100 betting on the Rockies. It’s bad, folks. It doesn’t matter what’s on the other side; you keep fading the Rockies. Of course, I’ll side with the RL to shave down the price.

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Before we dive into the Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for today’s Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Casey Mize, Starting Pitcher, Detroit Tigers $11,800

On Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a three-game interleague series featuring the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Detroit Tigers arrive at the second game of this three-game series with the Colorado Rockies playing good baseball. The Tigers have won five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 9-1 defeat of the Los Angeles Angels last week.

In direct contrast to the Detroit Tigers, the Colorado Rockies are not playing well entering this afternoon’s game. The Rockies have lost four of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 4-0 shutout loss to the San Francisco Giants six days ago.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our attention to this afternoon’s contest. Starting pitcher Casey Mize has been a standout performer for the Detroit Tigers this season. With that said, how has Mize performed from a statistical perspective in 2025? Let’s review the veteran hurler’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

Through six starts made this season, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize has compiled an impressive 5-1 (win-loss record), a 2.70 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.09 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched). It should also be noted that Casey Mize has amassed 27 strikeouts while allowing nine walks in 36.2 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the Detroit Tigers 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals last month, Detroit starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched rather well. Let me be more specific. Mize pitched seven quality innings while scattering four hits and one walk in the Detroit Tigers defeat of the Royals.

In my opinion, Casey Mize is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in today’s MLB regular season game. Having stated that, I am backing Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Kyle Freeland, Starting Pitcher (Colorado Rockies) $10,400: Jordan Beck, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $6,400: Javier Baez, Outfielder (Detroit Tigers) $7,000.

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Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 23-13 on the year and play the Rangers, Red Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .256 on the season, have a .333 OBP, and a .421 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.03 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 37 hits and 21 RBI, while Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry have combined for 66 hits and 34 RBI.

Casey Mize and TBD get the ball for the Detroit Tigers.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-29 on the year and play the Padres, Rangers, and Diamondbacks next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .213 on the season, have a .282 OBP, and a .350 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.38 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 32 hits and 17 RBI, while Michael Toglia and Kyle Farmer have combined for 49 hits and 22 RBI.

Kyle Freeland and Tanner Gordon get the ball for the Colorado Rockies.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The Tigers have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 games as road favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last six day games after going to extra innings.
• The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents following an extra-innings loss.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two home games against the Tigers.
• Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Alan Trejo has scored a run in each of his six previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rockies’ last four home games against AL opponents.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rockies’ last seven home games against AL opponents.
• Kyle Freeland has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his five previous home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against AL opponents.
• Owen Miller has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded a Double in each of the Tigers’ last three day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Casey Mize has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances.
• Casey Mize ranks T2nd in the league for Wins (5) this season.

Rockies vs Tigers Prediction

Game 1 Prediction: The Rockies have won just three games since April 11, so it’s hard to back them with confidence most nights, regardless. This isn’t one of those spots. Mize has been terrific this season, allowing 31 hits and 11 runs in 36.2 innings, and he’s gotten double-digit groundballs in each of his last three starts. Freeland has allowed 47 hits and 23 earned runs in 36.1 innings, and he has an 8.53 ERA and .356 allowed batting average in 12.2 home innings. This should be a comfortable road win for a Tigers’ offense that should be extremely excited about this matchup.

Game 2 Prediction: It would be nice to know who the Tigers are throwing out there on the mound, but who cares? Again, the Rockies have won three games since April 11. Gordon will also pitch for the first time this season. Last year as a rookie, Gordon racked up an 8.65 ERA and .356 allowed batting average in 34.1 innings. I want nothing to do with the Rockies in this doubleheader on Thursday. Give me the Tigers to sweep the board.

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Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers (22-13, 9-10 Away) are currently undertaking a three-series road trip. They experienced a loss to the Astros but achieved victory against the Angels, winning three of four games. In their most recent outing, the Tigers recorded a season-high of 13 runs, resulting in a 13-1 win over the Angels. Trey Sweeney led the team with a personal best of six RBI, while Kerry Carpenter added five RBI. Reese Olson was credited with the win, having allowed no runs on three hits, along with eight strikeouts and three walks across 5.2 innings.

This season, the Tigers average 5.11 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .255/.332/.423 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 2.96 ERA (3rd) and 1.14 WHIP (3rd). Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with a .234 batting average, ten home runs, and 27 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Tigers is Jackson Jobe, who is 2-0 in five starts this season, with a 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 24.0 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (6-28, 4-11 at home) celebrated their first two consecutive wins of the season against the Braves and Giants, but soon fell back into a losing streak, enduring three straight losses and a series defeat to the Giants. In their most recent match, a 9-3 loss to San Francisco, German Marquez struggled significantly, suffering the loss after giving up five runs on six hits, achieving three strikeouts without any walks in 4.1 innings.

This year, the Rockies average 3.12 runs per game (30th in the MLB) on a .209/.278/.342 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.38 ERA (28th) and 1.55 WHIP (29th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .274 batting average, five home runs, and 17 RBI this season.

Chase Dollander will take the mound for the Rockies on Wednesday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in five starts this year with a 6.48 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 25.0 innings.

Why the Tigers will cover

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 15 games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Tigers have won six of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Tigers’ last seven road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Tuesday night games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Tigers’ last six games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (105).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.209).
• The Tigers rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (2.96).
• The Tigers rank 4th in the league for hits allowed this season (248).

Rockies vs Tigers Prediction

The Tigers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last five. It is quite surprising that Chase Dollander is at the top of the Rockies’ wins chart with two this season, despite his inflated ERA of 6.48. He had a commendable performance against the Braves in his last outing, yet he is still aiming for his first quality start of the year. Conversely, Jackson Jobe has managed to keep his opponents to three runs or fewer in every game so far, and I seriously doubt that the least efficient team in MLB will surpass that on Wednesday. With Detroit currently in a stronger position, I am favoring the Tigers to win and cover the run line.

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-28 this year after they lost three out of four against the Giants by scores of 4-3, 0-4, 3-6, and 3-9. In their game four loss, the Rockies cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fifth inning, but they allowed the next seven runs in the game for the blowout loss. The Rockies recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Stallings, Goodman, and McMahon, who all had one RBI in the loss. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed six hits and five earned runs over 4.1 innings in the loss, while Kinley allowed three hits and four earned runs over 0.2 innings in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Braves and all three against the Reds. Colorado has lost 11 of their last 13 games, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.38 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP and a .289 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 106 runs with a .209 batting average and a .278 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with five home runs and 17 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added five home runs and 11 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 2-3 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 25.0 innings pitched this year. 

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 22-13 this season after they won three out of four against the Angels by scores of 10-4, 9-1, 2-5, and 13-1. In their game four win, the Tigers scored the first 11 runs in the game, and they were able to coast to the easy victory. Detroit recorded 16 hits in the game, and they were led by Sweeney, who went 4-5 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. Detroit started Olson, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Hanifee allowed one hit and one earned run over 1.1 innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Astros, but did sweep the Orioles before that. Detroit has won four of its last five games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 2.96 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .218 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 179 runs with a .255 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added eight home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jackson Jobe, who is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 24.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Rockies

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 15 games following a road loss.
• The Tigers have won each of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last five games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have won the first inning in six of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Tigers’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Tuesday games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Tigers’ last six games as road favorites against NL West opponents.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Alan Trejo has scored a run in each of his five previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Kris Bryant has hit a home run in four of his last five Tuesday appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against AL opponents.
• Owen Miller has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rockies’ last six home games against AL opponents.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Riley Greene has recorded at least one Single in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.

Rockies vs Tigers Prediction 

Detroit comes into this series as one of the top teams in the MLB so far this year, but they are just 9-10 on the road. Detroit just dominated the Angels in three of the four games in the series, and they will start Jobe, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. Colorado has just six wins on the season, and they are going with Dollander, who has allowed 5+ runs in two of his last three starts. I don’t trust the Rockies at all, and I think Detroit will roll to another big win here. 

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-27 on the year and play the Tigers, Padres, and Rangers next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .207 on the season, have a .277 OBP, and a .338 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.24 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 29 hits and 16 RBI, while Kyle Farmer and Michael Toglia have combined for 46 hits and 20 RBI.

German Marquez gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 0-5 with a 9.82 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. Marquez is 5-10 with a 6.62 ERA and 88 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants are 21-13 on the year and play the Cubs, Twins, and Diamondbacks next. The San Francisco Giants are batting .227 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .380 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has a 3.45 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jung Hoo Lee leads the San Francisco Giants with 39 hits and 19 RBI, while Heliot Ramos and Wily Adames have combined for 60 hits and 27 RBI.

Logan Webb gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. Webb is 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA and 83 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 14 games following a road loss.
• The Giants have won each of their last 10 home games against the Rockies following a home win.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Giants have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against the Rockies following a win.
• The Giants have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against the Rockies at Oracle Park.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Giants have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in three of their last four games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games.
• The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against National League opponents.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

• Wilmer Flores has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Matt Chapman has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Willy Adames has scored a run in each of the Giants’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Logan Webb has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded a Single in seven of the Giants’ last eight games.
• Matt Chapman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Giants’ last seven games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
• Casey Schmitt has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
• Logan Webb ranks T5th in the league for total Strikeouts (50) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last eight appearances in day games.
• German Marquez has recorded four or more strikeouts in 24 of his last 25 Sunday appearances.
• Thairo Estrada has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents at Oracle Park.
• Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 appearances against the Giants.

Giants vs Rockies Prediction

The Rockies just aren’t a team you should be looking to back, as you’re talking about a team that’s won three games since April 11. The Rockies can’t score, and their pitching staff keeps getting rocked. Speaking of that, Marquez has been arguably the worst starting pitcher in baseball this season, which includes allowing 37 hits and 28 earned runs in his last 19.2 innings. In his last 10 innings, Marquez has allowed 25 hits and 20 runs.

The Giants have had their way in this series, and Webb is coming off a strong April where he allowed 33 hits and 10 earned runs in 36.1 innings. Webb is also money at Oracle Park, where he has a 2.69 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 70 starts. The Giants are the only play, and of course I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice.

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (6-26, 2-15) quickly returned to losing ways after securing two wins in a row for the first time this season. The Rockies beat the Braves and opened this series against San Francisco with wins, but couldn’t make it three straight as they fell to the Giants 4-0 in Game 2. Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.23 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .212/.282/.351 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.22 ERA (28th) and 1.57 WHIP (28th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .267 batting average, five home runs, and 15 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rockies is Bradley Blalock, who is 0-1 in one start this season, with a 10.29 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 7.0 innings.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants (20-13, 10-5 Home)lost the mini two-run series to the San Diego Padres and the opening game of this series against the Colorado Rockies. After losing three consecutive games for the first time this season, the Giants responded with a 4-0 victory over the Rox in Game 2. Robbie Ray got the win after allowing no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and two walks over 7.0 innings of work.

This year, the Giants average 4.53 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .228/.307/.377 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.58 ERA (10th) and 1.25 WHIP (14th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .239 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Jordan Hicks will take the mound for the Giants on Saturday. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 1-3 record in six starts this year with a 6.12 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 32.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Giants’ last five games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Giants’ last six day games at Oracle Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last nine games at Oracle Park.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Giants rank T24th in the league for strikeouts against this season (284).
• The Giants rank 7th in the league for ERA this season (3.46).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.209).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (327).

Giants vs Rockies Prediction

The Giants won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including six of the last seven. Following a four-run Game 2, I expect to see more runs on Saturday, especially considering the pitching matchup. Bradley Blalock isn’t good enough to be a starter in the MLB, in my opinion, and I am sure the Giants will score at least four or five runs off him here. Jordan Hicks is not playing well so far. He faced the Rox twice last year and posted a 4.50 ERA in 12.0 innings. After scoring zero runs yesterday, I am backing the Rockies to score multiple runs in this one. I am going with Over.

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