The Los Angeles Angels are paying a visit to Coors Field to play the Colorado Rockies. The game gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET and this interleague showdown will be televised on either ATRM or FSW.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (+130) as the underdog to Colorado (-140). The total is sitting at 10.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -120 or the under for even money (+100). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -170 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rockies -1.5.
The Angels are 21-13 SU and are 19-15 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline in this young season and 5.2 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 20-15 SU and 20-15 ATS. They’ve gained 7.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.2 units ATS.
Rockies games have a 14-19-2 over/under record so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 19-15.
The left-handed Andrew Heaney is the projected starter for Los Angeles. Heaney is 1-1 with a 5.31 ERA and 24 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rockies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rockies will turn to righty Jon Gray (3-4, 4.99 ERA), who’s got 41 strikeouts and 10 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.31. Gray did not record a start against the Angels in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.35 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.23 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.31 and a K/9 of 8.81.
Angels hitters have slashed .261/.327/.441 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led Los Angeles’ offense. Trout is hitting .336/.458/.720 with 12 home runs, 24 RBIs, 29 runs and six stolen bases, while Simmons is hitting .350 with three homers, 21 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.84 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.81 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Colorado hitters have produced 4.1 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .254/.335/.503 over its last five games and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Rockies’ offense has been led by right fielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado. Blackmon is hitting .289/.391/.605 with 11 home runs, 20 RBIs and 28 runs scored, and Arenado’s line is .315/.409/.611 with eight homers, 21 RBIs and 18 runs.
Compared to his total season slash line of .331/.399/.601, Blackmon enjoyed hitting against lefty pitching at home last season, slashing .412/.474/.745 over 114 such plate appearances.
The Angels have gained 8.4 units and are 16-10 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rockies have lost 4.0 units and are 8-7 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in four of those games, compared to nine that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Angels have won five of their last six games SU.
Los Angeles has posted 24.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 34.2 over its last five.
Each team has hit 13 home runs over its last 10 games.
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