The New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rockies vs Yankees Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will start Will Warren here, and Warren is 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. This will be Warren’s second career start against the Rockies. The Colorado Rockies will send out Antonio Senzatela for the start here, and Senzatela is 1-8 with a 6.34 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Senzatela’s second career start against the Rockies.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to build on their 13-1 beatdown win over the Rockies from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 31-20 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Yankees Win 7 Of Their Last 9
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 77 hits, including 18 home runs, 46 RBIs, 13 doubles, and a .395 batting average, along with 4 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe also had 15 doubles with 7 stolen bases, 6 home runs, and 28 RBIs, while Jasson Dominguez has added 9 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 65 hits with 11 doubles and a .344 batting average, while Volpe also has a team-high 54 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 37 hits with 10 doubles, 10 home runs, and 22 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has 8 homers with 30 RBIs, and Austin Wells has 8 home runs and 28 RBIs, with both Bellinger and Wells chipping in 9 doubles apiece. Trent Grisham also has 12 home runs and 24 RBIs so far this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Rockies have lost 10 of their last 11 games against American League opponents.
- The Yankees have won six of their last seven day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in seven of the Rockies’ last eight games.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances.
- Aaron Judge has hit a home run in each of the Yankees’ last four road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Cody Bellinger has scored at least one run in each of his last eight road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances.
- Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last nine road appearances.
- Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Hits (77) this season.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to rebound from yet another defeat on Saturday, falling to 9-43 on the year as a result. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a series against the Chicago Cubs.
Rockies Still Looking For Double-Digit Wins
Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 52 hits, including 11 doubles, 7 home runs, and 31 RBIs, while Michael Toglia has 35 hits with 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs but also has a team-high 73 strikeouts. Kyle Farmer has a team-high 13 doubles while Jordan Beck has 8 home runs, 16 RBIs, 4 triples, and 6 stolen bases. Brenton Doyle has 35 hits with 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases. Mickey Moniak has 29 hits with 4 doubles, 4 triples, and 3 home runs with 13 RBIs.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Yankees have lost five of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Yankees following a loss.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in three of his last eight home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Ezequiel Tovar has scored a run in four of the Rockies’ last five home games against the Yankees.
- Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
- Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Thairo Estrada has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Yankees’ last six day games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rockies’ last seven home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Rockies vs Yankees Prediction
I’m on the Yankees here. I get that the plus money with the Rockies feels tempting, and the rare victories, as few and far between as they may end up being for the Rockies, will pay dividends down the road. However, the matchups are just too seismic in favor of the Yankees here to go with any other side other than to back New York here. Senzatela’s really struggled with keeping runs off the board, and with the potency of the Yankee offense, I think New York explodes once again and smashes Colorado here.