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2025 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies
(30-20) New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies (9-42)
Date: Saturday, May 24th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Coors Field Denver, CO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Max Fried vs. Kyle Freeland
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -338 | Rockies +274 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Rockies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 10.5
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Yankees vs. Rockies Gameday
There appears to be a chance of light rain in Denver on Saturday, where the Rockies and Yankees face off at Coors Field. First pitch is currently scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. Max Fried is starting for the Yankees, and the Rockies are going with Kyle Freeland.
New York is 30-20 this season, while the Rockies have the worst record in the league at 9-42. The money line odds have the Yankees at -338, while the Rockies are the +274 underdog. Saturday’s over/under line is 10.5 runs, and the game can be seen on COLR.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Yankees vs Rockies series. New York went into the matchup as -297 favorites but could only muster two runs as the Rockies starter Tanner Gordon put together a good outing. As for the Rockies offense, they scored three runs and picked up an impressive win.
Colorado’s two-run 5th inning proved to be the difference in the game. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 5th and didn’t threaten the rest of the way. Heading into the game, the Rockies had the advantage in the starting pitching matchup, and it showed.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Gordon and Clarke Schmidt. Gordon went six innings, gave up two earned runs, and picked up a win. On the other side, Schmidt was tagged for three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
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With an overall record of 30-20, the Yankees lead the AL East by five games over the Red Sox. Currently, they are on the road, taking on the Rockies, and they lost the first game of the series. So far, they have gone 7-6 in AL East matchups this year.
At home, the Yankees have been strong, going 18-9 this year. On the road, they are just above .500 at 12-11. So far, they have yet to lose a series this year, going 10-6, and they have won five straight series.
Yankees Stats
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.6 runs per game. New York has been even better at home, also averaging 5.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .257, which is the 3rd best mark in the league.
Over his last six games, Cody Bellinger has been on fire, going 10/23 with three homers and eight RBIs. Aaron Judge is also having a great season, as he is batting .398 with 17 homers and 45 RBIs. This is good for 3rd in the league. Trent Grisham is also having a solid season, with 12 homers and a batting average of .261.
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Colorado’s overall record is 9-42, and they are 23 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 3-13 against other NL West teams. The Rockies have dropped eight straight series and are 0-16 in series this season.
At home, the Rockies are 6-20, and they are just 3-22 on the road. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite. As for their matchup with the Yankees, they are the underdog, where they are 9-42 this year.
Rockies Stats
Over his last seven games, Ezequiel Tovar has been on fire for the Rockies, going 14/28 with two homers and five RBIs. Jordan Beck is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he has gone 11/35 over his last eight games with two homers. Beck comes into the game batting .271 for the season, and his eight homers is 9th in the league. Beck is also 4th on the team with 16 RBIs.
As a team, the Rockies are 29th in the league in scoring at just 3.3 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 2.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. However, they have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game.
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Yankees Rockies Pitching
New York is sending Max Fried to the mound today, and he comes into the game with a record of 6-0 and an ERA of 1.29. Fried has made 10 starts this year and has pitched well, with 7 of his outings being quality starts. The left-hander has a WHIP of .93 and has been especially tough on the road, coming in with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 0.85. Fried’s last outing came at home, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up 2 earned runs in 6 innings of work. He has not taken a loss since April 13th.
Kyle Freeland will be looking to pick up his first win of the season today as he faces the Yankees at home. So far, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 0-6. Freeland’s ERA is 5.68, and he has a WHIP of 1.60. Opposing batters are hitting .327 off Freeland this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Freeland’s ERA at home is 8.15 compared to 4.41 on the road.
New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 4-6 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 2-1 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 1-2 in their last three games.
Yankees vs. Rockies Prediction: Rockies ML +274
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You can get the Rockies at +274, and our predicted score is 4-3.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Freeland actually has a better chance of picking up a win than Max Fried. Fried is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Freeland with five. However, we have Freeland going more innings than Fried, as Freeland is projected to go six innings.
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