The Colorado Rockies (27-52) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (39-40) on Wednesday, June 26th. 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 Astros. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Rockies vs Astros
Houston cruised to a 5-2 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -272 on the money line.
Colorado’s starter, Austin Gomber, went just 5 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Hunter Brown put together a good outing for the Astros, getting the win after going six innings and not giving up a run.
At the plate, the Rockies were led by Michael Toglia and Brendan Rodgers, as they were the only two Rockies hitters to have more than one hit. Toglia also hit the game’s only home run.
The Rockies are 27-52 overall, putting them in 5th place in the NL West, 22 games behind the Dodgers. They have dropped two straight games, and they are 10-17 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado’s overall series record is 4-19-2, and they have lost four straight series.
So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 11-28 compared to 16-24 at home. They have really struggled in day games this year, going 9-21 heading into today’s game. As the underdog, the Rockies are 27-52 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 4 runs per game. Their run line record is 38-41, with a -1.6 average run margin. They are 19-21 on the run line at home, and 19-20 on the run line on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games.
The Rockies are on the road today against the Astros, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 10.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 41-37. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Rockies have a record of 5-4 in those games. Overall, 69.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs this season.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Right-hander Ryan Feltner gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 1-6 with an ERA of 6.03. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is 1.48. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Feltner has allowed at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .286 off Feltner this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.14 strikeouts and 2.45 walks.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game compared to 3.7 on the road. Overall, they are 16th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .249, which is 10th in the league, and they have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. One area they have struggled is in terms of strikeouts, as they are 23rd in the league in this category.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and 3rd baseman Ryan McMahon have been two of the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with Tovar’s 12 homers being the 2nd most on the team and McMahon leading the club with 14 long balls. McMahon also comes into the game on a 9-game hitting streak and has gone 10/23 in his last six games.
Houston is 39-40 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Astros have won six straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10. Their record includes a mark of 15-12 against other AL West teams.
At home, the Astros are 23-19 this year and 16-21 on the road. As the favorite, Houston is 30-32 this year and 9-8 as the underdog. The Astros have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 13-11-1.
When playing at home, the Astros have a run line record of 21-21. They are currently on a five-game run line win streak at home and have a run line record of 27-35 when favored. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0 runs per game, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.3 runs per game.
The Astros are 2-7-1 when the over/under line is set at 8 runs, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. Overall, their over/under record is 28-48, and the average over/under line for their games this season has been set at 9 runs. Houston has played 53 games with over/under lines set above 8 runs, which accounts for 67.1% of their games this season.
Spencer Arrighetti Gets The Start For The Astros
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers on June 15th, where he gave up seven earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work. In his most recent outing, Arrighetti finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work vs. the White Sox. Arrighetti has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 3-6. His ERA is 6.36, and he has issued an average of 5.43 walks per nine innings compared to 10.09 strikeouts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Heading into the game, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league with a team batting average of .263. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and have the best team slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th best in the league. Houston has been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top run producer this season, as his 41 RBIs are the best on the team. He also has 16 home runs, which is 2nd on the team and 9th best in the league. Kyle Tucker is 1st on the team with 19 homers and is 2nd in RBIs with 40. Over his last seven games, Alex Bregman is hitting .448.
Rockies vs Astros Prediction
Our prediction for this Rockies vs. Astros matchup is to take the over, as we see the Astros coming away with a 6-5 win. However, with the payout for an Astros win being -194, we recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value in this pick.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Ryan Feltner finishing with six strikeouts, compared to Spencer Arrighetti with six as well. However, with Arrighetti’s strikeout prop likely being higher, we would look at some of his strikeout lines.
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Last updated:June 26, 2024 Astros, Rockies