In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, May 6th at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 6-28 this year after they lost three out of four against the Giants by scores of 4-3, 0-4, 3-6, and 3-9. In their game four loss, the Rockies cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fifth inning, but they allowed the next seven runs in the game for the blowout loss. The Rockies recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Stallings, Goodman, and McMahon, who all had one RBI in the loss. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed six hits and five earned runs over 4.1 innings in the loss, while Kinley allowed three hits and four earned runs over 0.2 innings in relief.
Prior to that series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Braves and all three against the Reds. Colorado has lost 11 of their last 13 games, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.38 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP and a .289 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 106 runs with a .209 batting average and a .278 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with five home runs and 17 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added five home runs and 11 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 2-3 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 25.0 innings pitched this year.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 22-13 this season after they won three out of four against the Angels by scores of 10-4, 9-1, 2-5, and 13-1. In their game four win, the Tigers scored the first 11 runs in the game, and they were able to coast to the easy victory. Detroit recorded 16 hits in the game, and they were led by Sweeney, who went 4-5 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. Detroit started Olson, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Hanifee allowed one hit and one earned run over 1.1 innings out of the bullpen.
Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Astros, but did sweep the Orioles before that. Detroit has won four of its last five games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 2.96 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .218 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 179 runs with a .255 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added eight home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jackson Jobe, who is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 24.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Rockies
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 15 games following a road loss.
- The Tigers have won each of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last five games as road favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in six of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rockies’ last eight home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Tigers’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Tuesday games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Tigers’ last six games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Alan Trejo has scored a run in each of his five previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Kris Bryant has hit a home run in four of his last five Tuesday appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against AL opponents.
- Owen Miller has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rockies’ last six home games against AL opponents.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one Single in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Rockies vs Tigers Prediction
Detroit comes into this series as one of the top teams in the MLB so far this year, but they are just 9-10 on the road. Detroit just dominated the Angels in three of the four games in the series, and they will start Jobe, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. Colorado has just six wins on the season, and they are going with Dollander, who has allowed 5+ runs in two of his last three starts. I don’t trust the Rockies at all, and I think Detroit will roll to another big win here.