The Tampa Bay Rays and the Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Ian Seymour for the start here and is 7-3 with a 4.37 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. Michael Lorenzen will start for the Rockies and is 3-9 with a 6.54 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to bounce back from their 9-1 loss at the hands of the White Sox on Sunday to fall to 65-46 this season. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for a series against the Seattle Mariners.
Rays Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Yandy Diaz has 125 hits with 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 63 RBIs while Chandler Simpson has 113 hits with 6 triples and 20 RBIs. Nick Fortes has 67 hits with 14 doubles, 4 home runs and 28 RBIs and Jonathan Aranda has 112 hits with 18 doubles, 14 homers and 65 RBIs. Junior Caminero’s also added 118 hits with 18 doubles, 30 home runs and 66 RBIs.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their 8-1 win over Kansas City to sit at 45-67 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rockies Win 3 Straight
TJ Rumfield has 115 hits with 23 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 58 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 67 hits with 18 doubles, 8 home runs and 35 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 99 hits with 16 doubles, 33 home runs and 65 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 88 hits with 24 doubles, 3 home runs and 41 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 88 hits with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 46 RBIs.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: August 3, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen Record this season: 3-9 ERA: 6.54
- Home Record: 1-4
- Last 5 against Rays: 3-1
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The home team has won each of the Rockies’ last seven games.
- The Rays have lost each of their last five road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
- The Rays have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Ian Seymour Record this season: 7-3 ERA: 4.37
- Road Record: 3-1
- Last 5 against Rockies: –
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last 15 night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight home games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against National League opponents.
- The Rays have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against the Rockies.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last eight games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rockies’ last five games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rays’ last four games as road favorites.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Mickey Moniak has hit at least one home run in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances against the Rays.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Junior Caminero has hit a home run in four of the Rays’ last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Ian Seymour has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games.
- Junior Caminero has recorded two or more hits in each of the Rays’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ian Seymour has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Chandler Simpson ranks T4th in the league in Steals (27) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.46).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.289).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (800).
- The Rays rank 2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (293).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Rockies here. I’m not a fan of Michael Lorenzen at home, but there’s no denying the Rockies have once again played their best baseball at home and the Rays’ offense has really stalled over the last week or so. I think the Rockies get to Seymour and I think that Colorado takes care of business in the opener. Give me Colorado in this one.