In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 6th at the Coors Field in the third game of this series, with the Blue Jays having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 30-83 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 16-41 home record and are 49-60 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-10 home defeat by the Blue Jays, and have three consecutive losses. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Cardinals next.
The Rockies have a .237 batting average this season, .297 OBP and .395 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.88 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 106 hits, adding a team-high 64 RBI, and 22 home runs. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average.
Kyle Freeland (L) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 2-11 record, 5.26 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.
Toronto Blue Jays Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays have a 67-48 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL East. They have a 29-29 road record, and are 63-49 in over/under. They are coming off a 10-4 road victory over the Rockies, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing the Dodgers and the Cubs next.
The Blue Jays have a .267 batting average this season, .337 OBP and .421 Slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with 143 hits, adding a team-high 74 RBI. Alejandro Kirk is the team’s best hitter with a .305 batting average, while George Springer adds a team-high 18 home runs.
Kevin Gausman (R) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, and he has a 7-8 record, 3.99 ERA and 1.10 WHIP.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won 11 of the Blue Jays’ last 16 games.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road day games.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five road day games.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last seven games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have won 11 of their last 12 games against NL West opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last eight road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in six of their last seven games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (29).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.297).
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1051).
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.267).
Blue Jays vs Rockies Prediction
The Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings against the Rockies, and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Colorado. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Blue Jays vs Rockies Prediction, the Blue Jays are coming as -220 road favorites. Toronto is rightfully favored, as they are the best team in the AL East, going up against the team with the worst record in the league. Toronto has been dominating this series, having won the first two games with a combined 25-5 score. Gausman has been better on the road for the Jays with a 3.72 road ERA, while Freeland has been weaker at home for the Rockies with a 5.98 ERA. The Jays have a superior offense while the Rockies have the second-worst in the league. I expect another dominating win for the guests, so take the Toronto Blue Jays on the runline in this one.