The Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in MLB action at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Royals Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Royals Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 46-66 on the year and play the Cubs and Twins next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .245 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and have a .396 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.77 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 103 hits and 39 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 177 hits and 85 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-6 with a 4.22 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 59 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 44-67 on the year and play the Cardinals and Rays next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .252 on the season and have a .322 OBP and a .415 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.50 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. TJ Rumfield leads the Colorado Rockies with 111 hits and 54 RBI, while Jake McCarthy and Hunter Goodman have combined for 191 hits and 119 RBI.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 2-10 with a 7.34 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 0-2 with a 4.34 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The home team has won each of the Rockies’ last six games.
- The Royals have lost each of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four road games against National League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won five of their last six games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Sunday road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games at Coors Field following a win.
- The Royals have won the first inning in five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine day games against the Rockies.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rockies’ last six games as favorites against the Royals have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Royals’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 11 of the Royals’ last 12 day games against National League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Rockies’ last nine day games against American League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in three of his four previous home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Willi Castro has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances.
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Hunter Goodman ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against the Rockies.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.50).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.290).
- The Royals rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (203).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.84).
Rockies vs Royals Prediction
We hit on the over yesterday between these teams, and I’m going back to the well on Sunday. I just have no interest in either team and have been fading both all year. Lugo has a 4.22 ERA and 1.37 WHIP on the season, and on the road he has a 4.97 ERA and .296 batting average allowed. Freeland has been one of the worst pitchers in baseball with a 7.34 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. Freeland has allowed 4 or more earned runs in 5 of his last 6 starts. In 48.1 innings at home, Freeland has a 6.33 ERA and a .303 batting average allowed. There’s going to be crooked numbers in this game. Give me the over.