Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 6/25/24
At 8:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Astros will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -265. The Rockies are +217 on the money line, and they are 5th in the NL West with a record of 27-51. The Astros are 2nd in the AL West and have won five straight.
Colorado will be starting Austin Gomber, while the Astros are sending Hunter Brown to the mound.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +217
This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, June 25th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS ASTROS:
- We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Rockies Records & Stats
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Nationals scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Colorado was the +114 underdog at home going into the game.
Kyle Freeland was excellent for the Rockies, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out four. However, the Rockies couldn’t close things out, and Jalen Beeks took the loss out of the bullpen. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Michael Toglia, who homered in the 2nd inning.
Colorado is on the road today to take on the Astros, and they are 27-51 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. So far, they are 21.0 games behind the Dodgers for the lead in the division. The Rockies have gone 10-17 in divisional games this year.
The Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 11-27 compared to 16-24 at home. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 27-51 this year, and they are 0-0 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the Rockies are 4-19-2 and have lost four straight series.
Despite a run line record of 38-40, the Rockies have been a profitable team to back on the run line as the underdog, going 38-40. Their average run margin in losing games is -4.1, which is the worst in the National League.
Colorado’s games have averaged 10.2 runs per game this season, and they have a 41-36 over/under record. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and the average line for their games this season has been 10 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 5-3. So far this season, 70.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Astros on the road. Gomber has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.36. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Dodgers, he gave up two homers. Looking back over his last four outings, Gomber has allowed at least one homer in each start. His ERA on the road is 6.76 compared to 3.53 at home.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has been a key run producer for the Rockies this season, coming into the game with 36 RBIs, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. He has also been one of the Rockies’ top power threats, as his 12 homers is 2nd on the team and 13th in the league. Tovar is batting .285 for the season. Ryan McMahon has been even better in the power department, as his 14 homers is the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. McMahon also leads the Rockies with 42 RBIs and is batting .280.
McMahon is also one of the Rockies’ hottest hitters, going 12/29 in his last seven games, with two homers and five RBIs. However, the Rockies will need Hunter Goodman to pick things up, as he is just 5/28 in his last eight games, with three homers.
Astros Records & Stats
Houston closed out their series vs. the Orioles with an impressive 8-1 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -110 on the money line. It was a four-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Orioles could only score one run, which came in thejson 6th.
Framber Valdez put together a good start for the Astros, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Houston’s offense was carried by Alex Bregman, who went 4/4 with two doubles, a run scored, and three RBIs.
Houston is at home today, hosting the Rockies with an overall record of 38-40. The Astros are 5.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West but have won five straight games. Their five-game winning streak came after taking the final two games of their series vs. the Orioles.
At home, the Astros are 22-19 this year and 16-21 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are just below .500 at 29-32 and 9-8 as the underdog. So far, they have a series record of 13-11-1, and they have won three straight series.
When playing at home, the Astros have a run line record of 20-21, with an average run margin of +1.0 runs per game. They have won four straight games against the run line at home and are 26-35 against the run line as the favorite. Overall, their run line record is 36-42, with an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game.
When the Houston Astros are at home this season, the over/under line has been set at 8 runs. The Astros’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 28-47. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 2-6-1. Overall, 67.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Hunter Brown will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he only allowed one homer. Looking back over his last three outings, Brown has not allowed more than one homer in a game. Brown has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with a 4.72 ERA. Opponents are batting .251 off the right-hander this year. Per nine innings, Brown is averaging 3.51 walks compared to 9.93 strikeouts.
Heading into today’s game, the Astros have the league’s top batting average at .262 and are also the top-ranked team in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.
Yordan Alvarez has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 16 home runs are 2nd on the team and 9th in the MLB. Kyle Tucker is right behind him with 19 homers, which is the best mark on the Astros and 6th in the league. Alex Bregman has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/34 in his last eight games.