The Kansas City Royals (48-41) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (30-57) on Friday, July 5th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rays. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Royals vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+152)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 10.5 Runs
- The Rockies have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games.
- The Rockies have won 4 of their last 7 home games.
- The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (18-26) compared to the Royals’ away win percentage (17-23).
- The Rockies have scored an average of 5.1 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Royals have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
Royals vs Rockies
The Rockies Took The Last Game Of This Series
Led by a big game by Bobby Witt Jr. at the plate, the Royals are coming off a 10-8 loss to the Rays. Witt went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Royals really got things going with a four-run 2nd inning but couldnjson’t hold the lead, and the Rays scored two runs in the 3rd and added another three in the 5th to put things out of reach. Kansas City’s offense scored their other four runs in the 6th.
Alec Marsh got the start for the Royals and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up five earned runs. Offensively, the Royals had 10 hits but only scored eight runs. Michael Massey had a homer in thejson loss.
After dropping their series against the Rays, the Royals are now eight games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, with a 48-41 overall record, placing them 3rd in the division. In their last 10 games, they have gone 6-4.
Against the run line, the Royals have a 50-39 record, with a 31-21 mark as underdogs. Their average run margin per game is +0.6, but that increases to +1.1 at home and drops to -0.0 on the road. The over/under record for Royals games this season is 37-49, and the average total line is 8 runs.
Cole Ragans Gets The Start For The Royals
Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 5-6. Ragans’ ERA is 3.33, along with a WHIP of 1.17. In his 18 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up a total of just two earned runs in each of his previous two outings. Ragans is averaging 11.05 strikeouts per nine innings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and are one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City’s team on-base percentage is just 15th in the league, and their collective BABIP is also below the league average.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been the Royals’ top power threats this season, as they are both tied for 12th in the league with 14 home runs. Witt Jr. has been especially hot of late, going 13/33 in his last nine games, with two homers and five RBIs. Vinnie Pasquantino has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/36 in his last nine games, with two homers and 11 RBIs.
The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win
The Rockies’s offense was carried by Jake Cave in their most recent game vs. the Brewers, a 4-3 win. Cave went only 3 innings, but he was 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs. The Rockies really broke things open with a three-run 2nd inning. Colorado was the +116 underdog at home going into the game.
Cal Quantrill got the start for the Rockies, going five innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Colorado’s overall run line record is 42-45, and their over/under record is 44-41. The average total in their games is 10 runs, and their over/under record when the total is 10.5 runs is 6-8. The Rockies are 3-7 in their last ten games and have a 4-21-3 series record this season.
In the NL West, the Rockies are in 5th place with a 30-57 record, trailing the Dodgers by 22.5 games. Their home record is 18-26, and on the road, they are 12-31. Against NL West teams, they have a 10-17 record.
Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies
Kyle Freeland is looking to pick up his first win of the season today for the Rockies. He has made six starts and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 7.94. Opponents are batting .317 off Freeland this season, and his WHIP is 1.80. The left-hander has made two quality starts this year, and his ERA at home is 1.8 compared to 16.84 on the road. In his last outing, Freeland gave up two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Freeland has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .245, and their team on-base percentage of .305 is 16th in the league. Colorado has been a tough team to strike out this season, but they also don’t draw a lot of walks.
Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon have been the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with Tovar’s 12 homers ranking 2nd on the team and McMahon’s 14 home runs leading the team. McMahon also has a team-high 44 RBIs. Both Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle have been swinging the bat well of late, with Rodgers going 11/34 in his last 10 games and Doyle going 10/35 in that stretch.
Royals vs Rockies Prediction
Our pick for today’s Royals vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line at +152. We actually have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would give you a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the Rockies on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Kyle Freeland picking up four strikeouts compared to Cole Ragans with five. However, Freeland is a much better option to pick up a win, as he ranks third in our projections compared to Ragans at 14th.
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Last updated:July 5, 2024 Rockies, Royals