The Cleveland Guardians (31-27) and Colorado Rockies (27-36) put a lid on a 3-game series in Denver with a Thursday matinee. The interleague battle at Coors Field is slated for a 3:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cleveland leads 2-0.
The Guardians have won 3 in a row and 6 of their last 7. Cleveland has banged out a .790 OPS in those 7 games.
The Rockies lost by 1 run Tuesday (4-3) and 2 runs Wednesday (7-5). Five of the team’s last 6 losses have been by 1 or 2 runs. Colorado’s offense has faltered in key situations of late. The Rockies are hitting just .190 with runners in scoring position since June 2.
Guardians at Rockies projected starters
RHP Triston McKenzie vs. RHP Chad Kuhl
McKenzie (3-5, 3.09 ERA) has appeared in 11 games (10 as a starter). He has a 0.89 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 64 IP.
- Has benefited from a.176 batting average on balls in play.
- Is a fly-ball pitcher who has struggled keeping balls in the yard on the road (1.7 HR/9).
Kuhl (4-3, 3.70 ERA) is making his 12th start of the season. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 6.548 K/9 in 58 1/3 IP.
- Owns a 3.22 ERA at home.
- Walked 5 and allowed 5 runs in 4 1/3 IP in Friday start at San Diego. Owns a 5.65 ERA, 1.95 WHIP over his last 5 starts.
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 9:14 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Guardians -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL): Guardians -1.5 (+115) | Rockies +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Guardians at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 7, Rockies 6
Money line
The righty-righty matchup favors the visitors who have been playing solid ball of late. Kuhl’s recent form leaves much to be desired.
BACK CLEVELAND (-130).
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Run line/Against the spread
Bullpen fatigue could work against Cleveland here. Play the straight-up win and AVOID trying to get the Guardians through by 2.
Over/Under
Both starting pitchers are sporting expected-ERA figures markedly higher than their surface ERAs. The Colorado offense is due an uptick with some normalized clutch numbers. On a warm day in Denver, BACK THE OVER 11.5 (-108).
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