The Colorado Rockies visit the Texas Rangers Friday at Globe Life Field for an 8:05 p.m. ET game. We analyze the Rockies-Rangers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Rockies at Rangers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP German Marquez vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Marquez in 2019: 12-5, 4.76 ERA in 28 starts.
- 2019 vs. Rangers: NONE
- Career vs. Rangers: NONE
Lynn in 2019: 16-11, 3.67 ERA in 33 starts.
- 2019 vs. Rockies: NONE
- Career vs. Rockies: 2-2, 2.76 ERA in 7 starts.
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Rockies at Rangers: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Rockies
- OF Charlie Blackmon (came in contact with COVID-19) probable
- OF David Dahl (upper body) probable
- OF Ian Desmond (personal reasons) out
Rangers
- OF Willie Calhoun (hip flexor) questionable
- RP Brett Martin (COVID-19 symptoms) out
- RP Rafael Montero (conditioning) out
Rockies at Rangers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at Thursday 5:10 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockies 11, Rangers 7
Moneyline (ML)
The Rockies (-129) and Rangers (+115) kick off their 2020 regular season with this unique COVID-altered regional-schedule game. Every team is playing 60 games with 40 of them being against their own division and the other 20 games playing against the other league’s same regional division opponents. However, there isn’t much in the way of the previous history between the two ball clubs to draw on for this handicap. The last time these teams met was in June 2018.
Marquez was 7-3 with a 3.67 ERA in 15 road starts and 10-1 versus opponents below .500 last season. Against mashers like 3B Nolan Arenado (41 home runs and 118 RBI in 2019), SS Trevor Story (35 home runs and 85 RBI in 2019) and Blackmon (32 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019), it could be a long Opening Day for the Rangers. What we know about the Marquez and the Rockies lineup makes them a lot more bankable than the Rangers. TAKE the ROCKIES (+115) to beat the Rangers.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Just because I’m taking the underdog on the moneyline, doesn’t mean I’ll swallow the vig to get the 1.5 runs of insurance. Realistically, the Rockies (+1.5, -167) could get pounded. Last season, Rockies starters had the highest ERA in the majors and their bullpen had the third-highest ERA. Also, their run line record was the fourth-lowest in baseball in 2019. PASS ON THE RUN LINE.
Over/Under (O/U)
I am a little nervous putting action either way on the total in Rockies-Rangers total of 9 runs (-110 on both sides). On one hand, both teams were above the league average in runs scored and runs allowed per game. On the other hand, BetMGM knows this, will price the total with said information and that explains both teams’ Over/Under trends from last season. In 2019, their combined Over/Under record was 154-160-10. Also, Texas is moving into a new stadium this season, which may or may not be as hitter-friendly as the ballpark they played in from 1994-2019. PASS ON THE TOTAL.
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