The Oakland Athletics are paying a visit to Denver to face the Rockies at Coors Field. NBC Sports – California will be airing this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Colorado Rockies Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (+120) as the underdog to Colorado (-130). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at even money (+100) for over 12 runs and -120 for under 12. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Athletics +1.5 runs (-175) and Rockies -1.5 runs (+155).
The Athletics have gone 60-43 SU this year and are 53-51 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 23.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.3 units ATS. The Rockies, on the other hand, are 54-47 SU and 52-49 ATS. They’ve gained 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.5 units ATS.
Colorado games have an over/under record of 46-50-5 in 2018. Athletics games have gone over 51 times, gone under 46 times and pushed on seven occasions.
Brett Anderson will get the nod for Oakland. The left-handed Anderson (2-2, 5.46 ERA) has recorded 18 strikeouts in 29.2 innings so far. 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 Antonio Senzatela (3-3, 5.55 ERA), who has 26 strikeouts and 11 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.32. Senzatela did not record a start against the Athletics in 2017.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.49 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.54, along with a WHIP of 1.23.
Athletics hitters have slashed .248/.322/.429 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien continue to lead Oakland’s offense. Lowrie is slashing .282/.363/.487 with 17 home runs, 65 RBIs and 47 runs scored. Semien (.254/.313/.372) has produced seven homers, 38 RBIs, 57 runs and 10 steals.
For the home team, Colorado’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.40, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 5.26 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Colorado hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 6.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .217/.312/.416 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story have paced the Rockies’ batters this year. Arenado is slashing .306/.388/.584 with 25 home runs, 73 RBIs and 67 runs scored, and Story’s line is .291/.355/.545 with 20 homers, 68 RBIs, 51 runs and 13 steals.
Oakland Athletics vs. Colorado Rockies Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rockies, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Oakland has recorded 26 extra-base hits over its last five games. Colorado has 17 XBH over its last five.
The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games SU.
Oakland has recorded 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 31.2 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 17 home runs over their last 10 games.
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