The Los Angeles Angels (18-28) look to avenge an 8-4 loss against the Colorado Rockies (21-23) Friday when they play Game 2 of a three-game series at Coors Field Saturday. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Angels-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Angels at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Jaime Barria vs. LHP Kyle Freeland
Barria: 0-0, 4 games (2 starts), 3.38 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 18 2/3 IP
- Started each of his last two games with 4 1/3 and 5 innings completed but took a no-decision both times.
- Has a career ERA of 5.06 through 25 games (21 starts) and 117 1/3 innings on the road.
Freeland: 2-1, 9 starts, 3.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, 50 IP
- Has a 4.50 ERA through 5 starts and 26 IP in his home park this season.
- Both his strikeout and walk rates are at career lows.
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Angels at Rockies: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Angels
- RP Justin Anderson (elbow) out
- SS Franklin Barreto (shoulder) out
- SS David Fletcher (ankle) questionable
Rockies
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
- SS Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) out
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Angels at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Angels 6, Rockies 5
Moneyline (ML)
The Rockies (-121) won Friday’s return to their home park following a three-game sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The ANGELS (+110) opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning and took a lead into the bottom of the ninth before giving up a five-spot to the home side, including OF Charlie Blackmon‘s walkoff grand slam.
Target Freeland’s poor home numbers and back the ANGELS (+110) as plus-money underdogs to even the series score.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
PASS on the spread. The volatility of both starters in what’s sure to be another high-scoring game at Coors Field isn’t worth the risk when we’re already on the underdogs to win outright.
The Angels are actually laying the -1.5 (+145) on the spread as the book hedges against a toss-up game.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 12 (-110) on a number set to match Friday’s result. Friday’s total would have fallen well shy of the projection if not for Blackmon’s late heroics with the bases loaded.
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