The Colorado Rockies (2-1) continue their season-opening road trip against the AL West with the first of two games against the Oakland Athletics (3-1) Tuesday night at Ring Central Coliseum with first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rockies-Athletics betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Rockies at Athletics: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Daniel Mengden
Senzatela (2019): 11-11, 6.71 ERA, 76 K, 57 BB, 124 2/3 IP
- No Oakland batter in their lineup has more than three at-bats against Senzatela.
Mengden (2019): 5-2, 4.83 ERA, 42 K, 27 BB, 59 2/3 IP
- Only two Rockies batters in the lineup have faced Mengden. Both Matt Kemp and Daniel Murphy have two hits in three at-bats.
- Oakland has won two straight games. Mengden gets the start after A.J. Puk suffered a shoulder injury.
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Rockies at Athletics: Key injuries
Visit sportsdata.usatoday.com to track all MLB injuries leading up to game time.
Colorado
- OF Ian Desmond (personal) out
- RP Scott Oberg (back) out
Oakland
- SP A.J. Puk (shoulder) out
Rockies at Athletics: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Rockies 6, Athletics 3
Moneyline (ML)
The A’s (-154) are the favorites on the money line. Colorado gives you good value, though, at +140. The Rockies are hot right now and get to face an expected reliever as a spot starter in Mengden. Senzatela struggled last season but added a new pitch to his arsenal.
I like the Rockies to kick off the two-game set with a win. Take the ROCKIES (+140).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Oakland is favored on the run line at -1.5 (+125) to win by at least two runs. Colorado has covered all three games they have played this season. Oakland isn’t far behind, going 3-1 against the spread so far. Expecting the Rockies to win straight up, the easy bet is to take COLORADO +1.5 (-150).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 9.5 runs for Tuesday’s contest. The Rockies’ games have gone Under in all three. The A’s are 2-2 O/U. Go with the UNDER 9.5 RUNS (-110).
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