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The Cleveland Guardians (36-18) and Colorado Rockies (19-34) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series Tuesday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 1-0
The Guardians saw their 9-game winning streak snapped in the opener Monday, losing 8-6 as the Over (11) cashed. The Over is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games, while going 4-2 in the past 6 road outings.
The Rockies have won back-to-back games against a pair of 1st-place teams, the Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies. It’s Colorado’s 1st time winning consecutive games since a season-high 7-game winning streak from May 9-15.
Colorado has cashed at a 6-1 pace in the past 7 games on the run line as an underdog, while alternating the Over and Under in each of the past 9 outings dating back to May 18.
Guardians at Rockies projected starters
RHP Triston McKenzie vs. RHP Ryan Feltner
McKenzie (2-3, 3.44 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 52 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 solo HR, 3 BB, 5 K in 6-3 home victory vs. the New York Mets on Wednesday
- 2024 road splits: 0-2, 3.71 ERA (17 IP, 7 ER), 1.12 WHIP, .203 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 2 HR, 6 BB, 13 K in 3 starts
Feltner (1-4, 5.07 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 55 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 10-9 road loss in 11 innings vs. the Oakland Athletics Thursday
- 2024 home splits: 0-0, 3.94 ERA (16 IP, 7 ER), 1.44 WHIP, .279 OBA, 6 BB, 18 K in 3 starts
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Guardians at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Guardians -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Rockies +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+100) | Rockies +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Guardians at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 9, Rockies 5
Moneyline
The GUARDIANS (-150) are a good play to bounce back at Coors Field. After having their 9-game winning streak snapped on Monday, Cleveland is a good play behind McKenzie.
The Rockies (+125) can’t be trusted with Feltner on the mound, as he has a 4.98 ERA in 21 2/3 IP in 4 starts in May. Ironically, that’s his best ERA in a month, as he had a 5.08 ERA in 5 April starts, and a 5.40 ERA in his lone March outing.
Run line/Against the spread
If you’re a little more on the adventurous side, the GUARDIANS -1.5 (+100) are a solid play at even-money on the run line. In 8 of Cleveland’s past 11 victories, it has won by at least 2 runs. If you like the Guardians to win, you should like them to cover the run line, too.
Over/Under
OVER 10.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board in this interleague battle in the rarefied air.
The Over has cashed in each of Feltner’s past 9 starts, but be a little careful, as the Under is 5-4-1 in McKenzie’s 10 outings to date.
The Over is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games for the Guardians, while the total has gone high in 9 of the previous 13 contests for the Rockies.
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