The Los Angeles Angels (41-36) and Colorado Rockies (30-48) meet Saturday for game 2 of a 3-game series. First pitch from Coors Field is set for 9:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 1-0
Colorado won 7-4 as +127 home underdogs Friday in the series opener. The game was tied 2-2 by the end of the 2nd inning, where it would stay until the Angels took a 4-2 lead thanks to back-to-back homers from DH Shohei Ohtani and CF Mike Trout in the 5th. The Angels held the lead until the 8th inning when a grand slam from C Elias Diaz put the game away for Colorado.
Friday’s win marked the end of an 8-game losing streak for Colorado, who lost 8 of 10 during a 10-game road stretch. The Angels have now dropped 3 straight games and sit at 21-20 on the road this season.
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Angels at Rockies projected starters
RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Chase Anderson
Canning (5-2, 4.40 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 59 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 10-9 road loss last Saturday vs. Kansas City Royals
- Only career start vs. Rockies: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K in an 8-4 road loss on September 11, 2020
Anderson (0-1, 4.12 ERA) makes his 8th start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 39 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: Loss, 3 IP, 7 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 2 K in a 14-6 road loss Sunday vs. Atlanta Braves
- Career vs. Angels: 1-0, 5.14 ERA (7 IP, 4 ER), 9 H, 2 K, 1.71 WHIP in 1 start and 1 relief appearance
Angels at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rockies +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (-115) | Rockies +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 12.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Angels at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 7, Rockies 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The Angels should cover here as they are the better team and have dominated in recent matchups, but this line is simply not worth the juice. Bet on the run line and/or O/U instead.
If you feel confident in the Rockies, you can place a small wager on them at +140.
Run line/Against the spread
LEAN ANGELS -1.5 (-115).
With the Angels’ dominance over Colorado recently, I have no reason to believe that the Rockies will make this a close game, especially when the Angels are starting the better pitcher in the matchup. Los Angeles is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Colorado and 15-5 in the last 20 meetings overall.
The O/U is still your safest bet.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 12.5 (-115).
For Los Angeles, the Under is 4-0 in its last 4 overall, 5-1 in its last 6 overall, and 5-0 in its last 5 interleague games. For Colorado, the Under is 5-1 in its last 6 home games and 3-1 in its last 4 overall. The Under is also 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Colorado, all per covers.com.
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