The Texas Rangers 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 Texas Rangers vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Texas Rangers will send out MacKenzie Gore for the start here and Gore is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. In his career, Gore is 2-2 with an 8.84 ERA and 23 strikeouts against the Rockies. Jose Quintana will get the nod for the Rockies here and is 1-2 with a 3.97 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Quintana is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-0 win over the Houston Astros last time out to sit at 22-24 this season. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Rangers Snap Two-Game Slide
Brandon Nimmo has 46 hits with 8 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs and 13 RBIs while Jake Burger has 39 hits with 6 doubles, 8 home runs and 31 RBIs. Corey Seager has 28 hits with 6 doubles, 7 home runs and 20 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 19 hits with 3 doubles, 2 triples, a home run and 4 RBIs. Evan Carter also has 23 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 13 RBIs while Josh Jung has 49 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 20 RBIs as well on the year.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to shake off an 8-6 loss at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out to sit at 18-29 on the year. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a rematch series against Arizona.
Rockies Drop 6 Of Last 8
TJ Rumfield has 46 hits with 8 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs and 23 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 31 hits with 9 doubles, a home run and 11 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 41 hits with 8 doubles, 11 home runs and 19 RBIs and Jordan Beck has 10 RBIs as well on the year. Troy Johnston has 44 hits with 13 doubles, 2 home runs and 21 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 30 hits with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and 15 RBIs.
Texas Rangers @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: May 18, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Quintana Record this season: 1-2 ERA: 3.97
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Rangers: 0-2
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Rangers and Rockies.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games against American League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore Record this season: 3-3 ERA: 4.50
- Road Record: 1-3
- Last 5 against Rockies: 2-2
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rockies have lost eight of their last 10 home games.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Rangers following a loss.
- The favorites have covered the run line in eight of the Rockies’ last 10 games at Coors Field.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five home games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games at Coors Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Rangers’ last 10 games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rockies’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rockies’ last nine night games at Coors Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of MacKenzie Gore’s last four road appearances as a starter.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in three of the Rockies’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Jose Quintana has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his six previous home appearances against the Rangers.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his 15 previous Monday night appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Mickey Moniak ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.645) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in six of his last eight road appearances against the Rockies.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded a win in each of his last three road appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.273).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for hits allowed this season (440).
- The Rangers rank 29th in the league for hits this season (343).
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (171).
Texas Rangers vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Rockies in this game. I just think that the Rockies have the edge here in starting pitching and Gore has had some issues on the road. I also don’t really trust the Rangers in their current form as their numbers against lefties in May have been horrid and I think the Rockies take advantage here. Give me Colorado.