The Colorado Rockies (60-70) open a three-game road series against the Texas Rangers (45-85) Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rockies vs. Rangersodds with MLB picks and predictions.
Rockies RHP German Marquez (11-9, 4.02 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 150 IP.
- The Rockies have won four of his last five starts.
- Had a no-decision with 1 ER on 2 H and 2 BB with 7 K over 7 IP in a 3-2 Rockies win June 1 over the Rangers.
Rangers RHP A.J. Alexy makes his major league debut Monday.
- Alexy has split his time in 2021 between AA-Frisco and AAA-Round Rock.
- He is 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 65 innings pitched over 10 starts and six relief appearances with the two minor league clubs.
Rockies at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:31 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rangers +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rockies -1.5 (+102) | Rangers +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Prediction
Rockies 7, Rangers 5
Money line (ML)
The Rockies have the second-fewest road this season with 17 but are coming off their third road series win of the year, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have won three of their last four games on the road and eight of their last 12 games overall.
They swept a three-game series with the Rangers in Colorado June 1-3.
The Rangers salvaged one victory in their three-game home series against the Houston Astros, winning 13-2 Sunday. They have won only three of their last 12 games, and are 29-36 at home this season.
Take the ROCKIES (-165).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rockies are 28-37 ATS on the road, the fourth-worst mark in the league. They are 2-2 ATS as road favorites. Colorado has covered the spread in eight of its last 12 games and 17 of its last 19 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
The Rangers are 30-35 ATS at home this season and 14 of their last 18 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
Take the ROCKIES -1.5 (+102).
Over/Under (O/U)
45.9% of the games at Globe Life Field have gone Over the projected total this season.
Two of the three games between the Rockies and Rangers had totals of 9 or more runs.
Seven of the last eight games for the Rangers have had totals of 9 or more runs, while seven of the last 12 games for the Rockies have reached that total as well.
Take OVER 8.5 (-115).
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