The Colorado Rockies (44-57) and Los Angeles Angels (50-50) play the finale of a three-game interleague set Wednesday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 3-6 with a 6.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 5.3 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 over 90 2/3 innings across 15 starts and 4 relief appearances.
Gonzalez has posted a 1-1 record with a 6.86 ERA across four starts in July. That’s slightly better than his 0-2 mark with a 7.71 ERA in five outings in June.
LHP Andrew Heaney is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 6-7 with a 5.32 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 over 88 IP across 17 starts.
Heaney has picked up victories in two of his three outings in July. That includes last time out at the Minnesota Twins Thursday when he allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts across 7 innings.
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Rockies at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:58 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Angels -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-105) | Angels -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Angels 8, Rockies 4
Money line (ML)
The Angels (-225) will cost you more than two times your potential return. That’s just not a good wagering strategy over the long haul.
AVOID and look to the run line instead.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
LOS ANGELES -1.5 (-115) is a much better value on the run line. Gonzalez has been very giving across the past two months, coughing up a ton of runs. Heaney has been a little more quality, and that’s the difference in this one. After getting demolished 12-3 Tuesday, L.A. will return the favor Wednesday.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9.5 (-105) is the play in this interleague series finale. Colorado cashed the Over all on their own Tuesday, plating 12 runs in a rout. Los Angeles won’t quite pile up that kind of offense against Gonzalez, but L.A. will knock him around for a lot of offense early on.
This one will definitely have double-digit runs and is the strongest play on the board in this battle.
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