Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction & Betting Tips 8/30/2024

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Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles on Friday, and he is facing off against Austin Gomber for the Rockies. Baltimore is 77-58 this season, and they are 2nd in the AL East. Colorado, meanwhile, is 5th in the NL West with a record of 50-85.

The over/under line for Friday’s Orioles vs. Rockies matchup is 11.5 runs, and the Orioles are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -169 compared to the Rockies at +142. This one can be seen on MASN.

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Colorado Rockies vs. Baltimore Orioles Trends and Key Stats

• 2-3 is the record of Orioles in their last five road games. They have also gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
• The Rockies, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 record.
• The Orioles have a straight-up record of 5-5 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 5-5.
• When playing as the underdog, the Rockies have gone 2-8 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 2-8 over their last ten games.

Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction

Baltimore closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 6-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Orioles were the +120 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the Orioles, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored in the bottom of the second.

Cade Povich got the start for the Orioles and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on 10 hits. Baltimore’s offense scored their other two runs in the 5th inning, with Colton Cowser going deep.

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Rockies, the Orioles are 77-58 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. They lost the final two games of their series vs. the Dodgers and are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

So far, the Orioles have been good vs. other teams in the AL East, going 28-15, and they have an overall series record of 23-13-7. As the favorite, the Orioles are 62-43 and 27-16 when favored on the road. Baltimore’s overall road record is 38-28 compared to 39-30 at home.

The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 73-62 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 40-26 ATS. They have covered the run line in 21 of 30 games as an underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it is -3.4 in losing games.

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road today against the Colorado Rockies. The O/U line for the game is set at 11.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 9.3. The Orioles have gone over the line in 73 of their 125 games this season, and their average O/U line for the year is 8 runs. Their over/under record is 73-52, and they have hit the over in their last two games.

Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-4 with an ERA of 3.18. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is 1.27, and opponents are batting .241 off him this year. In his last outing, Suárez finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had put together three straight starts without giving up an earned run. Suárez has made four quality starts this year.

So far this season, the Orioles are the league’s 2nd best home run hitting team, and they are also among the league leaders in terms of slugging percentage and isolated power. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in runs per game at 4.9. Baltimore’s offense has been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest.

Gunnar Henderson has been the Orioles’ top hitter this season, batting .278 with 33 homers, which is the 5th best mark in the league. Anthony Santander has also been a big power threat, as he has gone deep 38 times, which is 3rd in the MLB. Santander is also 10th in the league with 86 RBIs. Over his last five games, Ramon Urias has gone 5/15 with two homers.

The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 12-8 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Marlins scored five runs in the 4th. Colorado was the -137 favorite at home going into the game.

Offensively, the Rockies scored their eight runs on 12 hits and three home runs. Brendan Rodgers went 3/5 with two homers and three RBIs. The Rockies also had a big 4th inning, with Brenton Doyle scoring their other run and going 3/4 at the plate.

With an overall record of 50-85, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Giants by 17 games for 4th place in the division. They are also 30.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Rockies are 31-35 this season, but they have really struggled on the road, going 19-50. As the underdog, Colorado is 48-83 this season compared to 2-2 as the favorite. The Rockies’ overall series record is 10-29-4, and they split their most recent series vs. the Marlins.

Colorado has been a run line wager to avoid this season, as they are just 67-68 overall. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 35-31 against the run line. The Rockies have been a run line underdog in the majority of their games this season, going 66-65 in those contests. Their average run margin in losing games is -4.1 runs per game, while their average run margin in winning games is +2.9 runs per game.

The Rockies have played 119 games with lower over/under lines than today’s 11.5, and their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game. Their over/under record this season is 68-64, and their games have averaged 10 runs per game. This season, 4.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 11.5, and their over/under record in those games is 5-5.

Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Orioles at home. Gomber has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 4-9 with a 4.70 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gomber has a WHIP of 1.29 and has allowed a total of 26 home runs. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gomber has a BB/9 figure of 2.28 compared to 6.39 strikeouts per nine innings.

Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are 17th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Rockies are batting .244, which is 12th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is that they are 3rd in the league in BABIP, but are just 29th in the league in strikeouts.

Both Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar have been swinging the bat well of late, with Doyle hitting .318 over his last six games and Tovar going 9/30 in his last seven games. Tovar also has two homers in this stretch, as does Brendan Rodgers, who is batting just .207 in his last seven games.

Our pick for today’s Orioles vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line at +142. We actually have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 11.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is good for eighth worst among starters. As for Albert Suarez, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second best among starters.

Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Tips

• We like the Rockies on the moneyline (+142)
• On the run line we like Rockies (+1.5)
• Our MLB model projects 11 runs, and we suggest taking the under

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