The Cleveland Guardians (30-27) face the Colorado Rockies (27-35) in the second game of their 3-game series at Coors Field. First pitch is 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Guardians took a 1-0 lead in the season series with their 4-3 win Tuesday.
The Guardians have won 2 in a row and 5 of their last 6 games. Cleveland is 11-3 in its last 14 outings.
The Rockies now have lost 5 straight games — and 6 of their last 7 — at Coors Field.
Guardians at Rockies projected starters
LHP Konnor Pilkington vs. LHP Austin Gomber
Pilkington (1-0, 3.57 ERA) makes his 5th start and 8th appearance of the season. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 5.6 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 22 2/3 IP.
- Allowed 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 5 2/3 innings in his last start vs. the Oakland Athletics Thursday.
- This will be only his 2nd career start on the road.
Gomber (3-6, 6.17 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 through 58 1/3 IP.
- Picked up the win in his last start over the San Francisco Giants Thursday with 2 runs on 5 hits across 6 innings; had lost his 4 previous decisions.
- Allowed 17 earned runs over 6 1/3 innings in the 2 starts prior to his last outing.
Guardians at Rockies odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Guardians -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Rockies -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+135) | Rockies +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 12.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Guardians at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 6, Guardians 5
Money line
This will be Pilkington’s first experience pitching in the thin Denver air.
The Guardians are 14-17 on the road this season but they have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
This is the longest home-losing skid the Rockies have had this season. They have uncharacteristically struggled there as of late.
I LEAN ROCKIES (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies are the slight favorite on the money line but the Guardians are favored on the run line.
Cleveland is 6-6 ATS as a road favorite and Colorado is 10-8 ATS as a home underdog.
I like the Rockies to win outright, but even their losses have been close. Four of their last 5 losses have been by only 1 run.
If you like the Rockies to win, the money line gives you more value, but ROCKIES +1.5 (-170) is worth some action if you aren’t as confident in the straight-up victory.
Over/Under
The projected total is quite high for tonight’s game.
Only 1 of the Guardians’ last 26 games has had more than 12 runs.
Only 1 of the Rockies’ last 11 games has had more than 12 runs. However, 10 of their last 18 home games have had 13 or more runs.
That’s just too many runs to expect.
Take UNDER 12.5 (-125).
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