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The Cleveland Guardians (37-18) visit the Colorado Rockies (19-35) on Wednesday. First pitch from Coors Field 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: Tied 1-1
The Guardians got back in the win column on Tuesday with a 13-7 victory over Colorado while covering as -122 road favorites. 1B Josh Naylor led the way on offense with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs as 3 Cleveland players had 2-plus RBIs and 6 players had at least 1. RHP Cade Smith picked up the win after allowing 0 ER in 1 1/3 innings.
The Rockies had a 2-game winning streak snapped while failing to cover as +113 home underdogs. C Elias Diaz and DH Elehuris Montero each had 2 RBIs while RHP Peter Lambert allowed 1 ER in 2 innings to take the loss.
Guardians at Rockies projected starters
LHP Logan Allen vs. LHP Ty Blach
Allen (6-2, 4.89 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 3.45 BB/9 and 8.55 K/9 in 57 IP.
- Guardians are 7-4 in his last 11 starts
- Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in 4 of his last 5 starts
- Has given up 31 ER and 11 HR with 50 Ks and 18 BBs
Blach (1-2, 4.55 ERA) makes his 5th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 1.63 BB/9 and 3.90 K/9 in 27 2/3 IP.
- Rockies are 2-5 in his 7 outings
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 4 of his last 5 outings
- Has given up 14 ER and 3 HR while striking out 12 and walking 5
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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 10:26 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): 11 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Guardians at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 6, Rockies 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The run line presents a better opportunity for the Guardians (-150).
Run line/Against the spread
BET GUARDIANS -1.5 (+100).
Cleveland is 9-1 in its last 10 games with 6 of its last 9 wins coming by 2 or more runs. It has scored 5 or more runs in 8 of its last 10 games and faces a Rockies teams that has allowing 6 or more runs in 4 of its last 6 games. Also, 4 of the last 6 Rockies’ losses have come by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 11 (-115).
While both teams have been on offensive tears recently, with the previous 2 games in the series hitting the Over, both starting pitchers on Wednesday have allowed 3 or fewer ER in 4 of their last 5 starts. Cleveland has allowed 4 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10 games while Colorado has scored 4 or fewer runs in 6 of its last 10.
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