After losing the series opener 9-8 on Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies (30-38) take on the Miami Marlins (30-36) in the 2nd of 3 games at loanDepot park. First pitch Wednesday is 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Marlinsodds with MLB picks and predictions.
The season series is tied 2-2 this year.
The Rockies’ loss Tuesday snapped a 3-game winning streak. They are 6-7 in their last 13 games.
The Marlins won their 4th straight game at home and 5th in 6 games in their home stadium. They are 3-6 in their last 9 games.
Rockies at Marlins projected starters
RHP Chad Kuhl vs. RHP Pablo Lopez
Kuhl (4-4, 3.69 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 63 1/3 IP.
- The Rockies have lost his last 3 starts and 6 of his last 7.
- In his last 2 starts, he’s allowed 8 R (7 ER), 15 H and 7 BB in 9 1/3 IP.
Lopez (4-3, 2.85 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 75 2/3 IP.
- The Marlins have lost 5 of his last 7 outings.
- Has allowed 1 run or less in 7 starts, but has a 6.48 ERA in his last 3 starts.
Rockies at Marlins odds 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 10:48 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Marlins -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-130) | Marlins -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Rockies at Marlins picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 5, Marlins 4
Money line
The Rockies are 11-19 on the road this season, but are 5-5 in their last 10 road contests. Kuhl has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of his 7 road outings.
The Marlins are 16-14 at home this season, but have lost 5 of Lopez’s last 7 starts.
This is the perfect game to make an underdog bet for a nice payout. Take the ROCKIES (+170).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies have covered the spread in 4 straight games and in 8 of their last 10 contests. They are 16-14 ATS on the road this season.
The Marlins are 35-31 ATS overall this season and 7-5 ATS in their last 12 games. They are 21-15 ATS at home.
However, the Marlins struggle as favorites. They are 9-17 ATS as favorites.
Take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-130), although the money line is the better bet because of the payout.
Over/Under
Lopez’s last 4 starts and 5 of his last 6 have had 8 or more runs.
Ten of the Marlins’ last 17 games have had 8 or more runs.
The Rockies have had 4 straight games with 8 or more runs.
Take OVER 7.5 (-102).
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