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The Boston Red Sox (53-45) and Colorado Rockies (36-64) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Coors Field is set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rockies won 2 of 3 in 2023
The Red Sox continue their 6-game West Coast road trip in Colorado after being swept in Los Angeles by the Dodgers. Boston allowed nearly 7 runs per game in their 3 losses in L.A. to fall to 29-20 on the road. They are 45-53 against the spread (ATS).
Colorado won 2 of 3 games from the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, holding the Giants to just 3 runs in each game at Coors Field. The Rockies score a run more per game at home (4.65) than on the road (3.71). They are 13-18 during intraleague play this season.
Red Sox at Rockies projected starters
RHP Tanner Houck vs. LHP Austin Gomber
Houck (8-6, 2.54 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 117 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 7-0 victory against the Oakland A’s on July 11
- 2024 road splits: 4-2, 1.91 ERA (47 IP, 14 R (10 ER), 0.96 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 8 starts
- Has never started against the Rockies
Gomber (2-6, 4.61 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 99 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 8-1 defeat at Cincinnati Reds on July 11
- 2024 home splits: 1-1, 3.54 ERA (48 1/3 IP, 20 R (19 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 5.4 K/9 in 8 games
- Only start vs. Red Sox: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 6-3 road loss on June 14, 2023
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Red Sox at Rockies odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Rockies +152 (bet $100 to win $152)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (-120) | Rockies +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -118 | U: -104)
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Red Sox at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 8, Rockies 3
Moneyline
PASS.
I’ve got the Red Sox (-180) winning this game but I’m staying away from that moneyline. I’m not willing to pay all that juice.
Run line/Against the spread
BET RED SOX -1.5 (-120).
Boston is facing a far inferior team and angry after getting swept in L.A. There is no way they don’t take at least 2 of 3 in this series. They’ve also got their All-Star Houck on the mound and he should have no problem handling this Rockies lineup, even in Coors. He has allowed 2 ER or less in 4 of his last 5 starts.
Meanwhile, the Rockies are throwing out Gomber, who has allowed at least 4 ER in 6 of his last 7 starts. He has 1 win since the the start of June. Colorado has a 5.34 team ERA at home this season. The Red Sox have got to be licking their chops to face Gomber and this Rockies pitching staff.
Over/Under
BET OVER 10 (-115).
I will say that this is a lukewarm recommendation. I believe the Red Sox will score their runs but I don’t know how much Colorado will put up against Houck and company.
The Over has hit in 7 of their last 10 meetings (all but 2 of those games were in Boston). The Over has also hit in 5 of Gomber’s last 7 starts.
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