In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Monday, May 12th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
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.