At 4:05 PM from Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City, we have an interleague matchup between the Astros and Rockies. Houston comes in with a record of 8-19, while the Rockies are just 7-20. Framber Valdez will go for the Astros, and he is facing off against Austin Gomber for the Rockies.

The over/under line is at 16.5 runs, and the Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line at -210. This game can be seen on ESPN.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +172

This game will be played at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu at 4:05 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ROCKIES:

  • We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • 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 11 runs and like the under

Houston cruised to a 12-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their twelve runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their four runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -216 on the money line.

Ronel Blanco got the win for the Astros, going just 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Cal Quantrill had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up six earned runs.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each homered for the Astros, while Ryan McMahon went deep for the Rockies. Alvarez, Tucker, Yainer Diaz, and Mauricio Dubon each had two hits and two RBIs for Houston’s offense.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston is on the road today vs. the Rockies with an overall record of 8-19, which has them 5th in the AL West. So far, they have gone 4-3 in divisional games and are seven games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Astros picked up a win in their most recent game vs. the Rockies and desperately needed it after dropping four straight.

So far, the Astros have really struggled at home, going just 4-9. On the road, they are also 4-10 this season. They have not been good in day games, going 3-7, and are 5-12 in night games. This year, the Astros have really struggled as the favorite, going 6-16, and they are 2-10 as the favorite on the road. Houston’s overall series record is 2-5-1, and they have lost three straight series.

When it comes to the run line, the Astros have been a team to fade this season, as they are just 9-18 overall. They have been slightly better at home, going 5-8, but their run line record on the road is just 4-10. They have been favored in 22 games and are just 6-16 against the run line in those games.

The Houston Astros have had their last six games go under the total, and their over/under record for the season is 8-17. The over/under line for today’s game against the Colorado Rockies is set at 16.5 runs, which is the highest line of the season for the Astros. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game this season, and their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs.

Framber Valdez is getting the start for the Astros on the road against the Rockies. He has started two games so far this season, and both have been no-decisions. In his first start, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 3 earned runs, and then followed that up by going 7 2/3 innings and not allowing a run in his last start.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s top team in terms of avoiding strikeouts, and they are among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have been the Astros’ top power threats so far, with Alvarez leading the team with seven homers and Tucker right behind him with six. Tucker has been hot of late, hitting .333 over his last 10 games, with two homers and five RBIs. Alvarez has also driven in five runs in his last 10 games but has hit just .233 over that stretch.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado’s overall record is 7-20 heading into today’s matchup vs. the Astros, where they are 5-9 at home. The Rockies are 10.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are 4-7 in divisional games this year.

The Rockies lost the first game of this series vs. the Astros after splitting their four-game series vs. the Padres. So far, they are 0-7-1 in series this year. At home, they are 5-9 as the underdog and 2-11 on the road as the underdog.

So far this season, the Rockies have been a team to bet against on the run line, as they are 12-15. They are 7-7 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is -1.7. They have been outscored by an average of 3.1 runs per game on the road, where they are 5-8 against the run line. They have been an underdog in every game this season, and their average run margin in those games is -2.4.

Colorado’s over/under record for the season is 13-14, and the average over/under line for their games is 10 runs. The Rockies have had just one game with a higher over/under line than today’s 16.5 runs, and the under hit in that game. In 26 of their 27 games this season, the over/under line has been set lower than 16.5 runs.

After starting the season with a no-decision in his first three starts, Austin Gomber will be looking for his first win of the season as the Rockies host the Astros. Gomber has been consistent in his first three starts, as he has gone 5, 5 1/3, and 6 innings, respectively, and has struck out 4, 4, and 2 batters in those outings.

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 12th best in the league, and have the 12th most home runs in the league. Ryan McMahon and Michael Toglia are tied for the team lead with four home runs apiece, but Toglia is batting just .106 this season.

Over his last six games, Brendan Rodgers is hitting .333 with seven hits. He has also gone deep once and driven in four runs during this stretch. Brenton Doyle is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he is on a six-game hitting streak and is 8/19 in his last five games. For the season, Doyle is batting .326, and his three home runs are the 2nd most on the team.