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2024 MLB Handicapping – Colorado Rockies vs Oakland Athletics
(15-31) Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics (19-30)
Date: Tuesday, May 21st
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Cal Quantrill vs. Aaron Brooks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rockies +114 | Athletics -134 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rockies +1.5 | Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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At 9:40 PM ET in Oakland, the Athletics will host the Rockies in an interleague matchup. The Athletics are favored in this one, with a money line of -134 compared to the Rockies’ +114. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over at -120 and the under at -102.
Cal Quantrill will be on the mound for the Rockies, while Aaron Brooks will get the start for the Athletics. The Athletics are currently on an 8-game winning streak, while the Rockies have lost their last 3. The Rockies are currently in last place in the NL West with a 15-31 record, while the Athletics are in last place in the AL West with a 19-30 record.
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is on the road today, looking to pick up a win as they are just 15-31 this season, putting them 5th in the NL West. So far, they have been 16.0 games behind the Dodgers for the lead in the division. The Rockies come into today’s game having lost three straight games, and they lost the final three games of their series vs. the Giants.
At home, the Rockies are 9-12 this season compared to 6-19 on the road. As the underdog, Colorado is 6-19 this season, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game. So far, their overall series record is 2-12-1.
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 4-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Giants scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Colorado was the +183 underdog going into this road game.
Dakota Hudson had a rough outing, giving up two earned runs on five hits and issuing two walks. He also only lasted json4 4 2/3 innings, taking the loss. The Rockies’s offense was carried by Ryan McMahon, who went 1/4 with a homer.
Colorado’s over/under record for the season is 24-22, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Rockies have gone over in 3 of 4 games. Overall, 80.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their combined run average for the season is 9.5 runs per game.
Colorado has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 23-23 overall. They have been a better bet at home, going 11-10, compared to 12-13 on the road. The Rockies have lost three straight against the run line on the road, and they have been the underdog in all 46 games this season. Their average run differential in losses is -4.1 runs per game.
Rockies Stats
The Colorado Rockies have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 23rd in the league. Their offense has been particularly anemic on the road, where they average just 3.7 runs per game, 26th in the MLB. However, their batting average of .246 is 8th in the league, and their .32 BABIP is the best in the MLB. Ryan McMahon has been the team’s top hitter, leading the team in batting average (.306), on-base percentage (.387), and RBI (25). He is currently on an 8-game hitting streak. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle have also been solid contributors at the plate.
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Oakland Athletics
Oakland is hosting the Rockies today with an overall record of 19-30, which has them 5th in the AL West. The Athletics are on an eight-game losing streak, and they are 7.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone just 4-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Athletics are 10-13 this year compared to a 9-17 mark on the road. This season, they have been really struggling in night games, going 8-19. Oakland’s series record is 6-8-1 this year, and they have dropped four straight series.
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Royals with an 8-4 loss on the road. Oakland was the +152 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Royals scored twice in the bottom of the first.
Oakland started JP Sears, and he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. The Athletics also issued three walks and hit a batter. Brent Rooker had a big game at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Today’s over/under line of 7.5 runs is lower than the average over/under line for Athletics games this season, which is 8 runs. The A’s have played 31 games with higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, which is 63.3% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 23-24 on the year. In their last 10 games, the over has hit 6 times, the under has hit 3 times, and there was 1 push.
When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.2 runs per game. Oakland is 24-25 against the run line this season, including 12-11 at home. They are 2-3 vs. the run line as the favorite and 22-22 as the underdog. The A’s have covered the run line in two straight games at home.
Athletics Stats
Despite the Oakland Athletics’ struggles offensively this season, they have shown some power with 58 total home runs, which ranks 5th in the league. Their runs per game are 29th overall, but they have been much better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. The team’s top hitters for the season include Abraham Toro, who is batting .295 with 4 home runs and 17 RBI, and Brent Rooker, who has 11 home runs and 32 RBI. Both players have been hot recently, with Toro hitting .316 over his last 9 games and Rooker hitting .297 over the same span. JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers are also on hitting streaks, with Langeliers having hit in 5 straight games.
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Right-hander Cal Quantrill is starting for the Rockies today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made six straight quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he allowed just one earned run in six innings of work. In that start, he gave up six hits, three walks, and didn’t allow a homer. Quantrill’s record for the season is 3-3, and he has an ERA of 3.66. Opponents are batting .242 off Quantrill this season, and his WHIP is 1.32. So far, he has allowed a total of seven homers.
After taking a loss in his first start of the season, Aaron Brooks will be making his first start at home against the Rockies. In his first outing, Brooks went 7 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 7 hits. He did strike out 5 batters, but also gave up a home run.
Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rockies head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rockies they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 1-9 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 2-8 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rockies are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, and with them being at -134 on the money line, we see this as a good payout. Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Aaron Brooks finishing with five strikeouts, and he is currently 15th in terms of starters in strikeouts.
As for the Rockies starter, Cal Quantrill, he is projected to finish with just three strikeouts and is currently 15th in terms of starters in strikeouts. The Rockies are predicted to finish with nine hits, and the Athletics with 11, and they are also projected to finish with the most home runs in the league today.
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