The Colorado Rockies (9-3) and Seattle Mariners (5-9) kick off a three-game interleague series at T-Mobile Park Friday with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Rockies-Mariners betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Rockies at Mariners: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Senzatela has been sharp for the surprising Rockies, posting a 2-0 record, 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP. He hasn’t allowed a home run across 11 innings over two starts.
- Senzatela has kept the ball in the yard and been sharp, but it also helps to get offensive support. The Rockies are 2-0 in his two starts, and they have scored 8.5 runs per game in his outings.
- The Colorado righty threw 57 of his 86 pitches for strikes last time out, despite just 13 first-pitch strikes to 23 batters.
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Kikuchi has not factored into the decision in either of his two starts to date, posting a 4.66 ERA, 13 strikeouts and a 1.35 WHIP.
- Kikuchi was roughed up in his initial outing in Houston on July 26, but he tossed six scoreless innings with just three hits, one walk and nine strikeouts against the Oakland Athletics last time out (Aug. 1).
- This is just Kikuchi’s third career start against a National League opponent. The lefty posted a 5.00 ERA across nine innings with 12 hits, four walks and nine strikeouts over two starts against NL teams in 2019.
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Rockies at Mariners: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Rockies
- OF Ian Desmond (personal) out
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
- RP Scott Oberg (back) out
Mariners
- OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out
- C Tom Murphy (foot) out
- OF Julio Rodriguez (wrist) out
Rockies at Mariners: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockies 7, Mariners 3
Moneyline (ML)
The ROCKIES (-106) are a basically a pick ’em play against the Mariners (+100) in this interleague series opener. The difference here is the Rockies are playing tremendous baseball, and the M’s have been trash for the most part.
If this were a normal game with fans spurring on the home side, I’d think about the boys from SoDo. But give me the Rox until they start to cool off. Plus, they’re 4-0 in their past four interleague games and 5-0 in the previous five against left-handed starting pitchers.
New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Colorado (-106) returns a profit of $9.50.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ROCKIES (-1, +115) are a nice play on the run line, as all but one of their past eight victories have been by two or more runs. If you like to roll the dice a little bit, Colorado (-2.5, +200) is an attractive play since you can double up on your initial investment.
Six of their past eight victories have been by at least three runs. Just don’t get crazy here while backing them to win by at least 3 runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 8.5 (-110) is a good play, especially if Kikuchi is off his game. The second-year pitcher hasn’t proven he can string together quality starts.
The Rockies have the potential to make him pay and hit the Over themselves if they’re really on with the bats. As it stands, I also like the special prop taking Colorado to go Over 5.5 (+170).
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