The struggling Houston Astros will try to avoid dropping their sixth consecutive game as they play host to the Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park. ATTSN Southwest will broadcast this interleague showdown and the game gets going at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-190) is favored against Colorado (+180) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -125 for taking the Rockies +1.5 runs and +105 for the Astros -1.5 runs.
The Astros are 73-47 straight up (SU) and 60-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.2 units (ATS). Houston has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. The Rockies, on the other hand, have gone 64-55 SU this year and are 61-57 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 8.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.5 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Astros games have 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.
Tyler Anderson will get the nod for the visiting Rockies. The southpaw Anderson is 6-4 with a 3.94 ERA and 127 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.23 ERA against Houston this year.
The Astros are putting the ball in the right hand of Gerrit Cole (10-5, 2.75 ERA, 0.99 WHIP), who has 207 strikeouts and 50 walks this season. Cole is 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
As a unit, Houston’s pitchers have given up 3.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.07 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.08, a WHIP of 1.05 and a K/9 of 10.9.
Houston’s hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .200/.275/.273 over its last five contests and is 0-5 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 is batting .278 with 22 homers, 73 RBIs and 76 runs.
In the other dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.25 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.13, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 8.86.
The Rockies offense has slashed .254/.322/.431 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Trevor Story and third baseman Nolan Arenado continue to lead Colorado’s offense. Story is hitting .290/.347/.552 with 25 home runs, 82 RBIs, 60 runs and 15 stolen bases. Arenado is hitting .306/.390/.588 with 30 homers, 84 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
The Rockies have gained 2.0 units and are 33-40 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Astros have lost 12.2 units and are 20-26 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 19 of those games, as opposed to 25 which went under the total.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Colorado’s last seven games.
The Rockies have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Houston has recorded 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.0 over its last five.
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