In this article we will formulate a Yankees vs Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 10th at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 83-62 this season after they won the first two games by scores of 5-3 and 6-1. In game two, New York scored five runs in the first three innings to get the lopsided win. The Yankees recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Lombard Jr, who went 1-4 with one home run and four RBIs. Warren allowed four hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Blackburn threw an inning in relief. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Padres, but did win two out of three against the Angels before that.
This season, New York has a 3.21 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while they have scored 657 runs with a .234 batting average and a .312 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 36 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 13 home runs and 63 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Max Fried, who is 4-4 with a 2.73 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over 95.2 innings pitched this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 55-90 this year after they lost game two by a score of 1-6 on Wednesday night. Colorado cut the deficit to 5-1 in the fifth inning, but couldn’t find anymore scoring in the loss. The Rockies recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Norby, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI. Sugano allowed four hits and five earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Mejia allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Colorado lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Orioles before that.
This season, Colorado has a 5.47 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and a .287 opponent batting average, while they have scored 683 runs with a .253 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Hunter Goodman has led the Rockies with 37 home runs and 78 RBIs, while TJ Rumfield has added 15 home runs and 67 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Ryan Feltner, who is 5-9 with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP over 106.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have won each of their last six games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in 21 of their last 28 road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Yankees have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five games against AL opponents following a road loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Rockies’ last nine games against AL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Yankees’ last seven games as favorites against NL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Max Fried’s last four appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Rockies’ last seven road games against AL opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Max Fried has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jasson Dominguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 appearances with the Yankees as favorites against NL opponents.
- Heliot Ramos has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances.
- Max Fried has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Garcia ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.550) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Adael Amador has hit a home run in each of his last two road appearances.
- Ryan Feltner has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last 11 games against AL East opponents.
- TJ Rumfield ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.389) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.21).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (533).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.47).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (994).
Yankees vs Rockies Prediction
New York was able to pickup a blowout win on Wednesday in game two and they are trying for the series sweep here. The Yankees are 39-31 at home this year, while the Rockies are 25-49 on the road. Colorado has lost three in a row and they have allowed 21 runs in those three games. The Rockies are starting Feltner, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last four starts, while Fried has allowed one earned run or fewer in five straight outings. Take the Yankees -2 here.