New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Preview
From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Rockies and Yankees facing off in an interleague matchup. The forecast for Saturday’s game calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch is at 2:05 PM ET.
The Yankees are heavily favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -278 compared to the Rockies at +228. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and New York will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Rockies are 47-82, and Bradley Blalock will start for them. Will Warren goes for the Yankees. Colorado is 5th in the NL West, while the Yankees are 1st in the AL East.
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New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies Trends and Key Stats
- The Rockies are 1-4 in their five most recent road games, including a 1-4 runline record.
- On the opposing side, the Yankees have a 3-2 (SU) record, along with a 4-1 record in their last five home contests.
- The Yankees have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 6-4 record vs. the runline.
- Looking at the Rockies’ previous ten games as the underdog they are 3-7 straight-up and 5-5 vs. the runline.
New York picked up a 3-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a two-run 4th inning and added their final run in the 5th. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but the Yankees’ bullpen shut them down.
Carlos Rodón started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. Kyle Freeland got the start for the Rockies and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work.
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge each homered for the Yankees, while DJ LeMahieu scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. As for the Rockies, Raimel Tapia went 2/4 with two doubles.
New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
Colorado is on the road today, and they are looking to bounce back from three straight losses, and they are 47-82 overall. In the NL West, they are in 5th place, 30 games behind the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games.
The Rockies have really struggled on the road this year, going 18-49 compared to 29-33 at home. So far, they are 14-33 in day games. As the underdog, Colorado is 18-49 this year, and they have lost three straight games as the underdog. The Rockies’ overall series record is 10-28-3, and they trail the Yankees in this series 0-1.
When the Rockies hit the road, they have a run line record of 31-36, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games. They have an average run differential of -2.3 runs per game on the road, and their overall run line record is 65-64. In games they have won, their average run differential is +2.8 runs per game, while in losses, it is -4.1 runs per game.
The Rockies are on the road against the Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Colorado’s games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-62 overall. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 5-5-1. This season, 48.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.
Bradley Blalock and the Rockies are on the road to take on the Yankees. This will be Blalock’s 3rd appearance of the season, and he has started both of his previous outings. In his first start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. Then, in his last start, he also went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just 1 run.
So far this season, the Rockies have been a below-average offensive team, averaging 4.2 runs per game (20th in the league). They have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 11th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of team BABIP.
Colorado has two hitters with over 20 home runs so far this season, with Brenton Doyle leading the team with 21 homers and a batting average of .269. Ezequiel Tovar is batting .270 and has gone deep 19 times. Tovar is also 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs. Both Tovar and Doyle have been swinging the bat well of late, with Tovar going 5/21 in his last seven games and Doyle going 8/26.
The Yankees come into today’s game vs. the Rockies having won three straight games, and they lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. So far, they are 22-23 in AL East matchups. New York’s overall record is 76-53, and they have gone 35-28 at home and 41-25 on the road.
As the favorite, the Yankees are 58-46 this year and 18-7 as the underdog. New York has an overall series record of 24-13-4 and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. At home, the Yankees have won three straight, and their overall home favorite record is 34-26.
The Yankees have been a solid run line bet this season, going 69-60 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 40-26 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 21-4 against the run line as an underdog this season.
Today’s game between the New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies has an over/under line of 9 runs. The Yankees’ average combined run total in games this season is 9.2, and their over/under record is 70-55. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 9-12-2. This season, only 14.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Will Warren will be making his third start of the season for the Yankees, and he will be at home against the Rockies. Warren has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and he is coming off a no-decision against the White Sox, where he gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 5. In his first start of the year, he took the loss to the Angels, giving up 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the league’s top offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .250, which is 7th in the league, and have the best on-base percentage in the league. The Yankees also have the league’s top OPS and are 2nd in isolated power.
Right fielder Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, going 8/23 in his last six games with six runs scored and five home runs. For the season, he is batting .333 with a league-leading 119 RBIs and 49 homers. Juan Soto is also having a great season for the Yankees, as he is 5th in the league with 36 home runs and is batting .297.
Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Yankees game is to take the Yankees to win at home, with our predicted final score being 6-5 in favor of the Yankees. However, with the Yankees being such heavy favorites on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value there.
With the line being set at 9 runs, we see this one having a combined 11 runs. Looking at today’s starters, we do have Will Warren finishing with more strikeouts than Bradley Blalock, with Warren projected to finish with six K’s.
New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Betting Tips
- Take the Yankees on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Rockies (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
New York Yankees Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | Out | Arm |
| DJ LeMahieu | Questionable | Face |
| Tyler Lyons | Out | Personal |
| Jon Berti | Out | Calf |
| Cody Poteet | Out | Tricep |
| Lou Trivino | Out | Elbow |
| Clarke Schmidt | Out | Lat |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Out | Elbow |
| Ian Hamilton | Out | Lat |
| JT Brubaker | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Gil | Out | Back |
| Kenlly Montas | Out | Personal |
Colorado Rockies Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bard | Out | Forearm |
| Kris Bryant | Out | Back |
| Germán Márquez | Out | Elbow |
| Antonio Senzatela | Out | Elbow |
| Dakota Hudson | Out | Elbow |
| Ryan Feltner | Out | Shoulder |
| Victor Vodnik | Out | Bicep |
