The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros meet Wednesday in MLB action at Daikin Park. Here’s a Astros vs Rockies Prediction. This article will include a Astros vs Rockies Pick.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 38-94 on the year and play the Cubs, Giants, and Padres next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .238 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and a .392 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies pitching staff has a 5.96 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 119 hits and 75 RBI, while Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle have combined for 217 hits and 94 RBI.
Chase Dollander gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-10 with a 6.91 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. This will be Dollander’s second career game against the Houston Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 72-60 on the year and play the Angels, Yankees, and Rangers next. The Houston Astros are batting .253 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .401 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 135 hits and 64 RBI while Jeremy Pena and Yainer Diaz have combined for 237 hits and 105 RBI.
Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 11-7 with a 3.32 ERA and 153 strikeouts this season. Valdez is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Astros have won 11 of their last 12 home games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Astros have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against the Rockies at Daikin Park.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Astros have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Astros’ last four games at Daikin Park.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 18 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home games against NL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances with the Astros as favorites against NL opponents.
- Framber Valdez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances against the Rockies after playing the previous day.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three games as favorites.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his three previous appearances against the Rockies.
- Jeremy Pena ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.307) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances against the Astros.
Astros vs Rockies Prediction
I want nothing to do with the Rockies, especially with Dollander on the mound. Dollander is a rookie who has an ERA of nearly seven and a 1.63 WHIP. In his last 13.1 innings, Dollander has allowed 20 hits and 12 earned runs. No, thanks. Valdez isn’t having a good August, but he’s been solid this season overall, and in 77.2 home innings he has a 1.85 ERA and .214 allowed batting average. The price is what it is for a reason. Give me the Astros and the RL for max betting value.