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The Boston Red Sox (53-46) face the Colorado Rockies (37-64) on Tuesday with 1st pitch at Coors Field at 8:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 1-0 after 9-8 win in 12 innings on Monday
The Red Sox went into the All-Star break on a high note, with 10 wins in 13 games. But they are 0-4 coming out of the break.
The Rockies are well out of the playoff race, but they are playing well right now, having won 4 of their last 5 games. They have won 6 of their last 8 home games this month.
Red Sox at Rockies projected starters
RHP Cooper Criswell vs. LHP Ty Blach
Criswell (3-4, 4.50 ERA) makes his 14th appearance (13th start). He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 58 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K in 6-1 loss to Kansas City Royals July 12
- Has 5.09 ERA in 5 road starts with 7.0 K/9 in 23 IP
- Has never started against Colorado
Blach (3-5, 5.46 ERA) makes his 17th appearance (10th start). He has a 1.58 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 4.9 K/9 in 59 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K in 5-3 loss to Los Angeles Dodgers June 20
- Has made 4 relief appearances since last start and allowed 5 ER in 5 IP
- Owns a 4.96 ERA in 45 1/3 IP at home this season, along with an uninspiring 4.4 K/9 and 1.6 HR/9
- Last 5 vs. Boston: 8.44 ERA, 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K
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Red Sox 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 8:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Rockies +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (-105) | Rockies +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Red Sox at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 7, Rockies 4
Moneyline
Though mired in a bit of a slump, the Red Sox haven’t had trouble generating offense. They have scored 6-plus runs in each of their last 3 games, all losses. They own the league’s highest K% vs. left-handed pitching (29.1%), but should still have a big day against Blach, who struggles to miss bats.
Colorado has been playing better lately, but they are still just 23-28 at home on the season. Blach’s struggles are likely to continue so look for the RED SOX (-160) come out on top.
Run line/Against the spread
Of Colorado’s 28 losses at home this season, just 5 have been by a single run. Look for the Boston offense to do enough damage to win by more than 1 run. Back the RED SOX -1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Neither starting pitcher possesses swing-and-miss stuff, as both are sporting a sub-8% Swinging Strike Rate. All of the balls in play should lead to another high-scoring game at Coors Field on Tuesday, and a small play on OVER 10.5 (-115) makes sense.
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