In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, June 13th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 34-35 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL West. They have a 14-18 home record and are coming off a 6-4 home win against the Rockies. They will face the Pirates and the Angels next.
The Athletics have a .247 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .411 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.61 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .286 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 50. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 18 home runs.
Joey Estes (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and last season he had a 9.82 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in two games played. He has a career 5.51 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 26-44 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL West. They have a 12-24 road record and are coming off a 4-6 road defeat against the Athletics. They will face the Cubs and the Pirates next.
The Rockies have a .248 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .395 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.56 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Troy Johnston is the team’s best hitter with a .311 batting average. Hunter Goodman leads the team in RBI with 33, adding a team-high 18 home runs.
Kyle Freeland (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 1-6 record, 7.81 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.
Colorado Rockies @ Athletics Betting Trends: June 13, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Estes Record this season: – ERA: –
- Home Record: –
- Last 5 against Rockies: 0-1
Why the Athletics will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 13 Saturday road games.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven Saturday games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in 13 of their last 16 road games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine Saturday night road games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland Record this season: 1-6 ERA: 7.81
- Road Record: 0-4
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-2
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Athletics have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in five of their last six road games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Saturday games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rockies’ last four night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Athletics’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of Kyle Freeland’s last eight appearances as a starter.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit at least one home run in four of the Athletics’ last five games.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded two or more hits in each of the Athletics’ last four games against the Rockies.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.437) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit a home run in three of the Rockies’ last five road games against AL opponents.
- Kyle Freeland has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Tyler Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (18) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both home runs and batting average this season.
- The Athletics rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.256).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.56).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.286).
Rockies vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Rockies and are 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings.
In this Rockies vs Athletics Prediction, the Athletics are coming as -170 home favorites. There is no way I’m backing the A’s as -170 favorites with Joey Estes on the mound, who has been historically terrible. Freeland has also been target practice for the Rockies with 4+ earned runs in six of his last eight starts and a horrendous 8.07 road ERA. Both teams are top-10 in hitting the opposing starter throw hand in the last 10 days and the Rockies have the worst bullpen in baseball. I expect a lot of runs, so take the over 14 in this one.