The Colorado Rockies (61-80) take on the Chicago White Sox (72-69) Tuesday in the opener of a 2-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
Colorado had a 4-game winning streak snapped at home Sunday with a 12-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. They found ways to win 4-1 games as well as 13-10 games, and they’ll need that in another hitters’ park in Chicago. Colorado is 40-36 at home but just 21-46 on the road.
Chicago had its 4-game winning streak snapped Sunday as well, and they’ve been playing much better baseball finally. The Pale Hose are 7-3 over the last 10 after toiling at or below the .500 mark for much of the season. They are 3 games back from the AL Central division-leading Cleveland Guardians.
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Rockies at White Sox projected starters
RHP Chad Kuhl vs. RHP Michael Kopech
Kuhl (6-8, 5.38 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 117 IP.
- Has a 9.40 ERA over his last 7 starts
- Has been worse away from Coors Field with a 6.00 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 13 road starts
Kopech (4-9, 3.78 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 114 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 4 ER on 4 H with 2 BB and 4 K in 3 2/3 IP at the Seattle Mariners in his first start back from the IL Sept. 7
- Threw 5 1/3-scoreless IP at Coors July 26 with 6 H, 3 BB and 4 K
Rockies at White Sox odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | White Sox -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | White Sox -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Rockies at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 5, Rockies 4
Money line
Neither pitcher has been very good, but I’m going to give the slight edge to Kopech, who has ace stuff and Triple-A command. This matchup is much closer than the -200 odds for the White Sox would indicate as they’re 34-36 at home this season. I still don’t see enough to take the ‘dogs here, though.
Kuhl has allowed 3 ER or more in 9 straight starts. Take the WHITE SOX OVER 2.5 TOTAL RUNS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-102).
Run line/Against the spread
Each team won their respective game by 1 run earlier in the season. The White Sox are a brutal 28-42 on the RL at home. I’m siding with the Rockies on the RL, but I see one that gives me a ton of confidence.
Dating back to Aug. 5, 13 of Chicago’s last 19 wins have been by 2 runs or fewer. It’s chalky, but it feels like a lock. Take the ROCKIES ALTERNATE SPREAD +2.5 (-190).
Over/Under
The White Sox are 4-0-1 O/U over the last 5 games, and Colorado is 3-1-1. The starters are probably going to allow 6 themselves, and we’ll need a couple from the bullpen to cash. I’m with that, and the books feel it, too.
Take the OVER 7.5 (-130).
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