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2025 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies
(30-19) New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies (8-42)
Date: Friday, May 23rd
Time: 8:40 ET
Venue: Coors Field Denver, CO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Clarke Schmidt vs. Tanner Gordon
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -334 | Rockies +267 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Rockies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 12
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Yankees vs. Rockies Gameday
First pitch for Friday’s interleague matchup between the Yankees and Rockies is set for 8:40 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies are on a five-game losing streak and are 8-42 overall, while the Yankees have won four straight and are 30-19.
New York is starting Clarke Schmidt, while the Rockies are going with Tanner Gordon. On the money line, the Yankees are the heavy favorite at -334, while the Rockies are +267. Friday’s over/under line is at 12 runs, and the game will be televised on COLR.
New York Yankees
New York closed out their series vs. the Rangers with a 1-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -155. Offensively, the Yankees only scored one run but it was enough to get the win. Jorbit Vivas’s solo home run in the 2nd inning was the difference. The Yankees also had a total of five hits.
Carlos Rodon put together a good start for the Yankees, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out eight Rangers batters. Luke Weaver picked up the save out of the bullpen, and the Yankees also got a scoreless 9th inning from him.
The Yankees come into today’s road matchup vs. the Rockies having won four straight games, and they lead the AL East by five games over the Blue Jays. So far, the Yankees are 7-6 in the division and have an overall record of 30-19. New York closed out their series vs. the Rangers with three straight wins.
At home, the Yankees have gone 18-9 this season and are just above .500 at 12-10 on the road. New York has won five straight series, and their overall series record is 10-6 this year. As the underdog, the Yankees are 30-19 this season.
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Yankees Stats
So far this season, the Yankees have been the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. They are also the top on-base percentage team in the league and are averaging a league-best 5.6 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have the league’s top two home run hitters in Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham.
Over his last seven games, Cody Bellinger has been on fire for the Yankees, going 11/27 with three homers and eight RBIs. Anthony Volpe is also on a three-game hitting streak for the Yankees. Judge comes into the game with a league-best 44 RBIs and is batting .396 with 16 homers.
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Colorado Rockies
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 2-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Phillies scored twice in the top of the 9th. Colorado was the +234 underdog at home going into the game.
Germán Márquez was excellent for the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out five. However, the Rockies couldnjson’t close things out, and he took the loss. Colorado’s offense was also hot early, as they had seven hits in the first three innings, but didnjson’t score a run.
So far this season, the Rockies are 8-42, and they are 23 games out of the NL West lead. Heading into today’s home matchup vs. the Yankees, the Rockies are on a five-game losing streak, and they are just 3-13 in divisional games this year. At home, the Rockies are just 5-20 compared to 3-22 on the road.
Colorado has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 8-42, and they have lost 16 straight series. Their overall series record is 0-16. So far, they have not won a series this year. The Rockies closed out their series vs. the Phillies with four straight losses, and they are just 1-9 over their last ten games.
Rockies Stats
Colorado’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.3 runs per game, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and team batting average. However, they have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they have the worst strikeout rate in the league.
Over his last six games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 12/24 with two homers and five RBIs. Jordan Beck has also homered twice in his last nine games, batting .263 during that stretch. Beck and Hunter Goodman are the Rockies’ top power threats, with eight and seven homers, respectively. Goodman’s 31 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Beck is 11th in the league with 16 RBIs.
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Yankees Rockies Pitching
New York is sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made six starts and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 4.41. Opposing batters are hitting .219 off Schmidt this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.29. Schmidt’s last outing came against the Mets, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. He has made three quality starts this season. Per nine innings, Schmidt is averaging 8.27 strikeouts and 4.68 walks.
Getting the start for the Rockies today is Tanner Gordon, who is looking to bounce back from a tough outing in his first start of the year. He took the loss in that game, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up 4 earned runs on 7 hits. However, he did have a solid 9 strikeouts.
New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rockies are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rockies have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rockies 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.
Yankees vs. Rockies Prediction: Under 12 Runs -107
Our predicted final score for this game is 7-2 in favor of the Yankees. However, with the over/under sitting at 12 runs, we actually like the under in this one.
We have the Yankees and Rockies combining for 10 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Clarke Schmidt finishing with six strikeouts, and for the Rockies, Tanner Gordon is projected to finish with five.
Looking at the Yankees lineup, they are projected to finish with 4 team strikeouts, and the Rockies with 8.
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