The Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers Prediction.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 22-19 on the year and play the Guardians after this. The Texas Rangers have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have won 7 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 49 hits and 29 RBI, while Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim have combined for 76 hits and 56 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies have won 4 straight games and play the Padres after this. The Colorado Rockies have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 straight games. The Colorado Rockies have won 5 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ryan McMahon leads the Colorado Rockies with 44 hits and 21 RBI, while Ezequiel Tovar and Elias Diaz have combined for 82 hits and 34 RBI.
Texas Rangers vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Matchup
Jose Urena gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. Urena has allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 5.2 innings. Urena has a 6.94 ERA and .280 allowed batting average in 11.2 road innings. Urena is 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Dakota Hudson gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 0-6 with a 6.35 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. Hudson leads MLB this season with 6 losses. Hudson has a 9.00 ERA and .347 allowed batting average in 17 home innings. This will be Hudson’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games at Coors Field.
- The Rockies have won seven of their last eight home games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last 10 road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against the Rockies.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against the Rockies.
Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Dakota Hudson has been absolutely horrible this season, and it’s even worse at Coors, so I want nothing to do with the Rockies. However, Jose Urena has been a mess since becoming a major league pitcher, going back to his Marlins days. Urena has always had issues with his control and when he gets hit he gets hit hard. I know we’re going to pay a premium given this game is in Coors, but I expect some fireworks. I’m going to side with the over 11 runs. I want nothing to do with the Rangers or the Rockies on this Sunday afternoon, given the pitching matchup.