Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction & Betting Tips 9/1/2024

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The Rockies host the Orioles today at Coors Field in Denver and will be looking to pull off the upset, as they are +160 on the money line. However, the Orioles are favored at -192 and have an overall record of 78-59.

Today’s over/under line is currently at 11 runs, and the forecast for Sunday’s matchup in Denver calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. First pitch is set for 3:10 PM ET. Zach Eflin is starting for the Orioles, and the Rockies are going with Ty Blach.

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Colorado Rockies vs. Baltimore Orioles Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Orioles have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
• Conversely, the Rockies have achieved a 1-4 (SU) record and 1-4 record in their last five home games.
• The Orioles have a 4-6 straight-up record in their last ten games as the favorite, and 4-6 against the runline.
• Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Rockies have gone 2-8 vs. the runline and 2-8 straight-up.

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Orioles series. Colorado went into the matchup as +140 underdogs and squeaked out a 7-5 win. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Orioles and struck out nine times, but still picked up a win.

Baltimore wasted a good outing from Dean Kremer, as he gave up just four hits and three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Craig Kimbrel took the loss for the Orioles out of the bullpen.

Jeff Criswell got the win for the Rockies out of the bullpen, and Ryan Feltner went just 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs.

Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction

Baltimore is 78-59 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Orioles have gone 28-15 in divisional games this season. They are looking to even their series with the Rockies today, and they have an overall series record of 23-13-7.

At home, the Orioles are 39-30 this season, and they are one game over .500 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 63-44 and 28-17 as the favorite on the road. Over the last 10 games, the Orioles are just 4-6.

When the Orioles play on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 41-27. Overall, their run line record is 74-63. They have an average run margin of 0.6 runs per game, and they have been the favorite in 107 of their games, going 53-54 against the run line.

Oddsmakers have set the over/under line for today’s Orioles-Rockies game at 11 runs, which is well above the season average for Baltimore games. The Orioles have played 135 games with lower over/under lines this season, and their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game. Baltimore’s over/under record for the season is 74-53, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs.

Zach Eflin gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. So far this season, Eflin has made 23 starts and has a record of 9-7. His ERA for the season is 3.72, along with a WHIP of 1.14. Eflin has pitched well at home, coming in with a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 2.52. On the road, his record is 4-5, and his ERA is 4.84. Eflin has won his last three starts and has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of those outings.

Heading into today’s game, the Orioles offense is 4th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s 2nd best home run hitting team and have the top slugging percentage in the league. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 7th in the league.

Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Henderson having 33 homers and Santander at 39. Santander is also on a four-game hitting streak, and over his last five games, he has gone 6/19 with a home run and two RBIs.

Colorado is 51-86 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 31.5 games in the division. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games. The Rockies are coming off a loss in their most recent game and are 4-6 over their last 10.

At home, the Rockies are 32-36 this year, compared to a 19-50 mark on the road. As the underdog, Colorado is 49-84 this year, and they are 2-2 when favored. Their overall series record is 10-29-4 this year.

When betting the run line on the Rockies this season, it has been a better proposition to take them as the underdog. Colorado has covered the run line in 67 of 133 games as the underdog, compared to just one cover in four games as the favorite. The Rockies’ average run differential in games they’ve won is +2.9, while it’s -4.1 in their losses.

Colorado Rockies games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-65. When the over/under line has been set at 11 runs, their record is 7-8-1. Only 11.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 11 runs, and the average over/under line for their games this season is 10 runs.

Left-hander Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today and comes into the game with a record of 3-6 and an ERA of 6.36. Blach has made 10 starts this season and has pitched much better on the road, with an ERA of 8.7 compared to 7.8 at home. Blach has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four outings. His last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went two innings and gave up three earned runs, including a homer. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Opponents are batting .342 off Blach this season.

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .307 is 14th. The Rockies have been a tough team to strike out, but they are also near the bottom of the league in walks.

Both Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar have been big run producers for the Rockies this season, as Doyle leads the team with 66 RBIs, and Tovar is right behind him with 63. Doyle also has a team-high 22 homers, while Tovar has 21. Tovar comes into the game with a six-game hitting streak, and Brendan Rodgers has also been hot of late, going 8/20 with three homers in his last five games.

At +160, the Rockies are a great value pick to win this one at home. Our predicted score is 7-6 in favor of the Rockies, giving you some room to take them on the money line or to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 11 runs.

Looking at the starters, Zach Eflin has the highest projected innings among starters today, but his chances of picking up a win are not as good as the Rockies starter, Ty Blach. Blach is our predicted to finish with four strikeouts, and Eflin is projected to finish with six.

Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Tips

• Take the Orioles on the moneyline
• On the run line we like Rockies (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over

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