In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 5th, at Coors Field. Let’s take a look at a Colorado Rockies vs Athletics prediction.
Athletics Make the Plays Late
It took extra innings on Friday, but the Athletics scored three runs in the 11th inning, and that was enough to win. Jacob Wilson was the clutch hitter, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. He also had two hits and two runs. Osvaldo Bido went five innings, giving up six hits and two earned runs. Even with the win, it’s been a pretty slow start for the Athletics, but they hope this series against the Rockeis can lead them on a run.
The Athletics are averaging 3.63 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.75 runs per game. JP Sears is going to start for the A’s, and he sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 2.70. Against the Seattle Mariners, he went 6.2 innings, giving up five hits and two runs.
Why the Athletics Will Beat the Rockies
- The Rockies have lost seven of their last eight games at Coors Field.
- The road team has won six of the Athletics’ last seven games.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following an extra-innings loss.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Saturday night games as favorites.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six night games at Coors Field against AL West opponents.
Sloowwww Start for the Rockies
It’s been a slow start for the Rockies, and right now, they only have one win. On Friday, they finished with 11 hits but only three runs. Ezequiel Tovar did have a strong game, finishing with three hits, one run, and one walk. Two games ago, against the Philadelphia Phillies, the offense scored only one run, and that also led to the defeat.
The Rockies are averaging only two runs per game, which is 30th in the league. German Marquez will get the start. He has a 0-0 record and an ERA of 0.00. Against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went six innings, giving up four hits and zero runs.
Why the Rockeis Will Beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Rockies vs Athletics Prediction
This total is too high. The Rockies’ offense has been a major issue, and they are going to really struggle to get anything going here. German Marquez was dominant in his first game, and he’s going to be dominant again here. The under is 4-0 in Sears’s last four road games. The under is 3-0-1 in the last four games by the Athletics. Both teams are going to really struggle here, and this game is going to end up staying under the total.