The Colorado Rockies (3-1) and Texas Rangers (1-3) meet Tuesday at Globe Life Field for an 8 p.m. ET game closing out a two-game set in Arlington, Texas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Colorado defeated Texas 6-4 Monday and leads the series 1-0.
The Rockies have won three straight games. They own a 2.92 ERA despite opening up the season against the high-octane Los Angeles Dodgers.
Texas hurlers have been banged around to the tune of a 5.91 ERA in the early going. Ranger starting pitchers have allowed a 1.014 OPS thus far.
Rockies at Rangers: Projected starters
Rockies RHP Chad Kuhl vs. Rangers LHP Martin Perez
Kuhl (5-7, 4.82 ERA in 2021) makes his first start of the season. He had a 1.43 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 80 1/3 IP last season.
- His first five seasons were with the Pittsburgh Pirates; acquired as a free agent by Colorado.
- Has often been a slow starter with career .878 OPS allowed across 14 April starts.
Perez (7-8, 4.74 ERA in 2021) is tabbed for his first start as well. He posted a 1.51 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 over 114 IP last year.
- Returns to Texas where he pitched 141 games (4.63 ERA) from 2012 to 2018. Spent the last two seasons with the Boston Red Sox.
Rockies at Rangers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:44 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockies +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Rangers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-145) | Rangers -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Rockies at Rangers prediction and picks
Prediction
Rangers 6, Rockies 5
Money line
AVOID. The pitching in this one leaves much to be desired, and there aren’t a lot of areas to leverage.
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Run line/Against the spread
Texas may bounce back and start pitching a little better, but the ROCKIES +1.5 (-145) is a decent play.
Over/Under
The best play in this game is the OVER 10.5 (-102). These clubs may well constitute 40% of the bottom-five bullpens in MLB. Figure on a healthy number of runs in this one, five or six days into the season, with some short-spring fatigue creeping in and behind this lackluster starting match-up.
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