The Colorado Rockies are making a road trip to Houston to play the Astros at Minute Maid Park. This interleague matchup will get going at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the action.
Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros Odds
Vegas has listed Colorado (+180) as the underdog to Houston (-190). Gamblers are able to wager on the game’s total with odds posted at even money (+100) for over 7.5 runs and -120 for under 7.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Rockies +1.5 runs (-125) and Astros -1.5 runs (+105).
The Rockies are 63-55 SU and are 61-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.5 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 73-46 SU and 60-59 ATS. They’ve lost 10.4 units for moneyline bettors and 5.2 units ATS. Houston has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Houston games have had an over/under record of 51-62-6 in 2018. The Rockies have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 52-60-6.
German Marquez will get the nod for the visiting Rockies. The right-handed Marquez is 9-9 with a 4.69 ERA and 139 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Astros will turn to righty Justin Verlander (11-7, 2.50 ERA), who has 206 strikeouts and 28 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 0.91. Verlander only made one start against the Rockies in 2017 (1-0, 1.50 ERA and nine strikeouts across six innings).
Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.28 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.16, along with a WHIP of 1.30.
Rockies hitters have slashed .253/.321/.429 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Colorado’s hitters have been paced by shortstop Trevor Story and third baseman Nolan Arenado, who have combined to swat 53 home runs. Story is slashing .289/.346/.547 with 24 home runs, 81 RBIs, 59 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Arenado (.306/.390/.584) has produced 29 homers, 82 RBIs and 77 runs scored.
For the home team, Houston’s pitchers have given up 3.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 3.07 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.03, a WHIP of 1.04 and a K/9 of 10.8.
The Houston hitters have put up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .227/.293/.331 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman have led the Astros’ offense this year. Altuve is hitting .329/.392/.464 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, 64 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Bregman’s line sits at .280/.384/.516 with 22 homers, 73 RBIs and 76 runs.
The Rockies have gained 2.0 units and are 33-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Astros have netted 1.8 units and are 40-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 32 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under.
Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in just one of Houston’s last seven games.
Colorado has posted 18.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
Each team has hit 12 home runs over its last 10 games.
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