Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 7/22/2024

The Boston Red Sox (53-45) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (36-64) on Monday, July 22nd. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on NESN. Both the Red Sox and Rockies are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.

Red Sox vs. Rockies Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+152)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 10 Runs
  • The Rockies have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
  • The Rockies have scored an average of 5.3 runs per game in their last 7 home games.
  • The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (22-28) compared to the Red Sox’s away win percentage (29-20).
  • The Rockies have won 3 out of their last 4 home games against teams with a winning record.
  • The Rockies have scored 7 or more runs in 4 out of their last 7 home games.

Red Sox vs Rockies

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The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series

Boston closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 9-6 loss on the road. The Red Sox were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. Things started off well for the Red Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored two runs of their own in the bottom of the first.

Kutter Crawford got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Jarren Duran had a big game at the point, going 2/5 with a homer and four RBIs.

When favored on the road, the Red Sox have been solid, posting a 13-3 record. Their overall record is 53-45, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Boston is currently 3rd in the AL East, 6.5 games behind the Orioles.

For the season, the Red Sox have hit the over in 46 of their 92 games, but they are 0-5 in games with an over/under line of 10 runs. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 10 runs, which is higher than their season average of 9.0 runs per game.

Tanner Houck Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Tanner Houck has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 8-6. His ERA is 2.54, along with a WHIP of 1.03. Opposing batters are hitting .211 this season off Houck. In his last outing, he pitched six innings, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Houck has one shutout and one complete game this season. Looking back over his last four outings, he has given up at least two earned runs in three of them. His ERA at home is 3.42 compared to 1.99 on the road.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

Boston comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up an average of 5 runs per game. As a team, the Red Sox are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they also have the league’s best BABIP at .32.

Both Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers have been swinging the bat well of late, with Duran going 16/40 in his last 10 games and Devers at 11/38 in that stretch. Devers is 5th in the league with 23 homers and is 10th in the league with 61 RBIs. Tyler O’Neill is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 18 long balls is the 2nd best mark on the team and 9th in the league.

The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Giants scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Colorado was the +118 underdog at home going into the game.

Ryan Feltner put together a good start for the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out six. However, the Rockies couldnjson’t close things out, and Feltner took the loss. The Rockies’s offense was carried by Brendan Rodgers, who went 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Colorado is 36-64 overall and 12-18 in divisional matchups. They are 5th in the NL West, 11 games behind the Giants and 23 games behind the Dodgers. The Rockies’ series record is 6-23-3, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

For the season, the Rockies have a 51-47 O/U record, and their games have averaged 10 runs per game. The under has hit in their last three games, and their O/U record when the total is 10 runs is 1-2. On the run line, they are 27-23 at home and 23-27 on the road, and their overall run line record is 50-50.

Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies

Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Red Sox at home. Gomber has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with a 4.61 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, picking up the win and giving up just one earned run in seven innings of work. Gomber has a WHIP of 1.30 and opponents are batting .262 off him this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.05 strikeouts and just 2.26 walks.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

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After a slow start to the season offensively, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the MLB. The Rockies have been striking out a lot this season and are just 15th in on-base percentage.

The Rockies have three players who are tied for the team lead in home runs, with Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, and Michael Toglia all having gone deep 16 times this season. Tovar has been especially hot of late, going 15/34 in his last eight games, with four homers and nine RBIs.

Red Sox vs Rockies Prediction

Our pick for today’s Red Sox vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with a payout of +152. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him as one of the worst starters in terms of Ks. As for Tanner Houck, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him in the middle of the pack.


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