Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 6/26/24
At 2:10 PM ET, the Rockies and Astros face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros are heavily favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -194. The Rockies are +164 on the money line, and they will be looking to end a two-game losing streak.
Wednesday’s over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Rockies will be looking for Ryan Feltner to help them pull off the upset. The Astros are starting Spencer Arrighetti, and they are 2nd in the AL West, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 27-52.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 2:10 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS ASTROS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Houston cruised to a 5-2 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -272 on the money line.
Hunter Brown pitched well for the Astros in this one, going six innings and striking out seven without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Austin Gomber had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.
At the plate, Jake Meyers went 3/4 with an RBI to lead the Astros’ offense. Jose Altuve and Chas McCormick each drove in two for Houston’s lineup.
Rockies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 27-52, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 22 games. Currently, they are 2nd to last in the NL, only ahead of the Pirates. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they lost the series opener vs. the Astros.
So far, the Rockies have gone just 10-17 against other NL West teams. At home, they are 16-24 compared to an 11-28 mark on the road. This season, the Rockies have really struggled in day games, going 9-21. As the underdog, Colorado is 27-52 this year and has yet to be the favorite in a game.
When the Rockies lose, they lose big, as their average run differential in losses is -4.0. They are 38-41 against the run line as an underdog, and their run line record on the road is 19-20. Their overall run line record is 38-41, and their average run differential overall is -1.6 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Houston Astros, and the over/under line for their game is set at 8 runs. The Rockies have a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-37. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-4. Overall, 69.6% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Ryan Feltner will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers, as he finished with a no-decision in that start. Against the Dodgers, he gave up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Feltner has allowed at least four earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 6.03, along with a record of 1-6. Feltner has made 15 starts this year, and opponents are batting .286 off the right-hander. Per nine innings, he has 8.14 strikeouts and 2.45 walks.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. At home, they have been a bit better, putting up 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .249, which is 10th in the league, and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. They have also been good at avoiding strikeouts but are near the bottom of the league in walks.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and 3rd baseman Ryan McMahon have been the Rockies’ top power threats this season, with Tovar having 12 homers and McMahon at 14. McMahon is also hitting .281 for the season and has driven in a team-high 42 runs. McMahon is currently on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone 10/23 in his last six games, with two homers.
Astros Records & Stats
After winning their series opener vs. the Rockies, the Astros are 39-40 overall, putting them 4.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. The Astros have won six straight games, and they are 8-2 across their last 10. So far, they have gone 15-12 against other teams in the AL West.
Houston has been good at home this year, coming in with a record of 23-19. On the road, they are 16-21 this season. As the favorite, the Astros are 30-32 and 9-8 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Astros are 13-11-1 and have won three straight series.
The Astros are 21-21 against the run line at home this season and have a run line record of 37-42 overall. They have a run line win streak of five games at home and have covered the run line in four straight games when favored. Houston has an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game this season.
Today’s over/under line for the Houston Astros’ game against the Colorado Rockies is set at 8 runs. The Astros have played to an average combined run total of 8.8 runs per game this season and have an over/under record of 28-48. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and they have gone 2-7-1 in games with an over/under line of 8 runs. The majority of their games this season have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, with 67.1% of their games having higher lines.
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with a 6.36 ERA. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is 1.74, and opponents are batting .274 off him this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Arrighetti has made one quality start this year.
As a team, the Astros are batting a league-best .263 and are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Houston is also the top slugging team in the league and have the fewest strikeouts in the league.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top run producer this season, with 41 RBIs to go along with his 16 home runs. Kyle Tucker is also among the league leaders in home runs, and he comes into the game with a team-best on-base percentage of .395. Alex Bregman has been hot of late, going 13/29 in his last seven games.