The Houston Astros are making a road trip to Denver to square off against the Rockies at Coors Field. This interleague matchup will get underway at 8:40 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will broadcast the game.
Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas is listing Colorado (+130) as the underdog to Houston (-140). The total sits at 10.5 runs and gamblers can take the over for -105 and the under for -115. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at +105 for the Astros -1.5 runs and -125 for the Rockies +1.5.
The Astros have gone 66-36 SU this year and are 52-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.1 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 3.4 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 53-46 SU and 51-48 ATS. The team has gained 6.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.8 units ATS.
Rockies games have an over/under record of 46-49-4 so far in 2018. The Astros have an over/under record of 46-51-5.
Gerrit Cole is getting the nod for the visiting Astros. The right-handed Cole (10-2, 2.52 ERA) has racked up 177 punchouts in 128.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.29 ERA and three strikeouts over seven innings).
The Rockies will send lefty Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.72 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 108 strikeouts and 38 walks to his name, as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Anderson did not record a start against the Astros in 2017.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.02 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.35 K/9. The bullpen has managed a solid ERA of just 2.96, along with a K-per-9 of 10.74.
The Astros offense has slashed .260/.337/.431 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman continue to lead Houston’s hitters. Altuve is slashing .328/.392/.463 with nine home runs, 45 RBIs, 63 runs and 14 steals, while Bregman is hitting .282 with 20 homers, 66 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.48 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Colorado offense has produced 4.9 runs per outing, including 6.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.335/.457 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have led the Rockies’ offense this year. Arenado is hitting .310/.394/.592 with 25 home runs, 72 RBIs and 66 runs scored, and Story’s line is .293/.357/.552 with 20 homers, 68 RBIs, 51 runs and 13 stolen bases.
Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Houston has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Colorado has 16 XBH over its last five.
Colorado has recorded 26.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.6 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rockies have hit 19 over their last 10.
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