The Colorado Rockies (27-51) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (38-40) on Tuesday, June 25th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Rockies vs Astros
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Nationals scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Colorado was the +114 underdog at home going into the game.
Kyle Freeland put together a good start for the Rockies, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out four. However, the Rockies couldn’t close things out, and Jalen Beeks took the loss out of the bullpen. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Michael Toglia, who homered in the 2nd inning.
Colorado is on the road today, taking on the Astros, and they are 27-51 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they are 21.0 games behind the Dodgers for the lead in the NL West. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional games.
The Rockies have dropped four straight series and are just 4-19-2 in series this year. At home, they are 16-24 and 11-27 on the road. As the underdog, the Rockies are 27-51 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 38-40 overall. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 38-40 against the run line. They have been a .500 team against the run line on the road, going 19-19. Their average run margin in games they have won is +3.1, while their average run margin in games they have lost is -4.1.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Houston Astros. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their season average of 10.2 runs per game. So far this season, the over/under record for Rockies games is 41-36, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 5-3. Overall, 70.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.36. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Gomber has allowed a total of 14 home runs this season.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting .250, which is 7th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage. One thing they will need to improve on is their strikeout numbers, as they are currently 25th in the league in this category.
Ryan McMahon has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/29 in his last seven games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .280 with a team-high 14 home runs. McMahon also leads the team with 42 RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar has also been a key run producer for the Rockies, as his 36 RBIs are 2nd on the team. Tovar is batting .285 and has gone deep 12 times this season.
Houston closed out their series vs. the Orioles with an impressive 8-1 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -110 on the money line. It was a four-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Orioles could only score one run, which came in thejson 6th.
Framber Valdez put together a good start for the Astros, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Houston’s offense was carried by Alex Bregman, who went 4/4 with two doubles, a run scored, and three RBIs.
Houston is 38-40 overall and have won five straight games as they get set to host the Rockies today. The Astros are 2nd in the AL West, 5.5 games behind the Mariners. In divisional games, they have gone 15-12 this year.
So far, the Astros have been good at closing out series, as they have won three straight series. Their overall series record is 13-11-1. At home, the Astros have won four straight, and they are 19-16 as the home favorite this year.
The Astros have been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 20-21, and they have covered the run line in four straight games at Minute Maid Park. Overall, Houston is 36-42 vs. the run line, with an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog (10-7) than as a favorite (26-35).
The Houston Astros are at home today against the Colorado Rockies with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average in Astros games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 28-47. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 2-6-1. This season, 67.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros
Hunter Brown will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he only gave up one homer. Brown has been pitching well lately, as he has won each of his last three starts. Looking back further, he has only given up more than three earned runs in one of his last seven starts. Brown’s ERA for the season is 4.72, along with a record of 4-5. Opponents are batting .251 off Brown this year. So far, he has made seven quality starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 4th in home runs and have the best team batting average in the league. Houston also does a great job of putting the ball in play, as they have the fewest strikeouts in the league.
Yordan Alvarez has been a key power bat for the Astros, as his 16 homers is the 2nd most on the team and 9th best in the league. Kyle Tucker has also been a big power threat, as his 19 homers is the best mark on the team and 6th best in the MLB. Both players are near the top of the league in RBIs, with Alvarez leading the team with 41 RBIs. Houston’s offense has also been led by Jose Altuve, who is batting .299 with 12 homers.
Rockies vs Astros Prediction
Looking at the money line, we really like the payout for the Rockies at +217. Our predicted score is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, with the line sitting at 8 runs, we would take the over.
Starting with the starting pitchers, we have Austin Gomber going 7th worst in terms of projected strikeouts, and Hunter Brown for the Astros coming in with the 5th best projections. As for the lineups, the Rockies are projected to have the third-most strikeouts in the league today.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Astros, Rockies