The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Red Sox Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 31-44 on the year and play the Yankees and Nationals next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .243 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and have a .381 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Wilyer Abreu leads the Boston Red Sox with 78 hits and 36 RBI, while Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras have combined for 147 hits and 76 RBI.
Jake Bennett gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 1-3 with a 4.79 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Bennett’s first career game against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 30-48 on the year and play the Twins and Marlins next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .251 on the season and have a .322 OBP and a .410 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 74 hits and 42 RBI, while Troy Johnston and Hunter Goodman have combined for 139 hits and 73 RBI.
Ryan Feltner gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-2 with a 5.05 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. This will be Feltner’s first career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won four of the Red Sox’s last five games.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last five games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games.
- The Red Sox have lost the first inning in each of their last three road games against National League opponents.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last five home games against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have won each of their last four road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last five night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Rockies’ last 10 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites against the Rockies has gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last seven home games against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Red Sox’s last five games against NL West opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in four of the Rockies’ last five Monday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven games against AL East opponents.
- Hunter Goodman ranks 5th in the league in Home Runs (21) this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Jarren Duran has hit a home run in three of the Red Sox’s last four games against the Rockies.
- Triston Casas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.53).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.286).
- The Red Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (294).
- The Red Sox rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (281).
Rockies vs Red Sox Prediction
I’m not excited to back the Rockies, as the Red Sox are the more talented team. However, neither of these teams is playing well, so if forced to pick a side, I’d want the more favorable price. Also, Feltner is a veteran pitcher who is probably more trustworthy than the struggling rookie in Bennett, who has just 20.2 innings under his belt. I doubt Bennett finds his footing in Coors. I’m going to grab the plus money with the Rockies to avoid the juice with a Red Sox team that’s underachieved all season long.