New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Preview
The Rockies and Yankees face off in an interleague matchup at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Rockies are 5th in the NL West with an overall record of 48-82. The Yankees are leading the AL East with a record of 76-54.
New York is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -285 compared to the Rockies at +233. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and YES will be televising this game.
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New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies Trends and Key Stats
- The Rockies are 2-3 in their five most recent road games, including a 2-3 runline record.
- Conversely, the Yankees have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
- As the favorite, the Yankees are 6-4 over their last ten games, including going 6-4 vs. the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Rockies have a 4-6 straight-up record and a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
Colorado cruised to a 9-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Rockies were at +256 on the money line.
Bradley Blalock got the win for the Rockies, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Will Warren only went three innings for the Yankees, giving up five earned runs on seven hits.
Jake Cave and Michael Toglia each homered for the Rockies, while Ezequiel Tovar scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/5. Nolan Jones also had a three RBI game at the plate.
New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
With an overall record of 48-82, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West and trail the Dodgers by 29 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 15-28 this season. Colorado is 19-49 on the road compared to 29-33 at home.
Colorado has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 48-82, and they have yet to win a game as the favorite. The Rockies’ overall series record is 10-28-3, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall.
The Rockies have a run line record of 66-64 this season, going 32-36 on the road. Their average run differential is -1.5 runs per game. They have a run line record of 66-64 as an underdog.
The Colorado Rockies will be on the road today against the New York Yankees. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their average O/U line of 9 runs. The Rockies have played 18 games this season with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, going 9-9 in those contests. Their games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, and their O/U record for the season is 65-62.
Left-hander Austin Gomber gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with an ERA of 4.64. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his last outing, he pitched well, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. He picked up the win in that start. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight outings. Gomber has a home ERA of 4.98 compared to 6.0 on the road.
So far this season, the Rockies offense has been one of the better home hitting teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game at Coors Field. Overall, they are 18th in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league. One area of concern for the Rockies is their team strikeout numbers, as they are 28th in the league in this category.
Both Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle come into the game tied for the team lead with 21 home runs. Toglia is batting just .225 this season, but he has gone 4/15 in his last five games. Doyle has gone 6/20 in his last five games, with three runs scored and two RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar comes into the game with a batting average of .271 and 19 homers.
With a record of 76-54, the Yankees lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. The Yankees are 22-23 against other AL East teams this year. New York is 35-29 at home and have been really good on the road, going 41-25 this year.
As the favorite, the Yankees have gone 58-47 and are 18-7 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Yankees are 24-13-4 this year. They are coming off a win over the Rockies in their most recent game and are 6-4 over their last 10.
The Yankees have been a solid run line bet this season, going 69-61. They have been even better on the road, going 40-26. They have been a run line underdog just 25 times this season, going 21-4 in those games.
Today’s over/under line is 8.5 runs for the New York Yankees’ home game against the Colorado Rockies. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 71-55. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 28-18. Overall, 42 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 32.3% of their games.
New York is sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Stroman has made 24 starts this year and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.82 ERA. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings vs. the Tigers. Stroman didn’t give up a run in that outing and allowed four hits, two walks, and didn’t give up a homer. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Stroman’s ERA at home is 6.09 compared to 3.1 on the road.
So far this season, the Yankees have been the league’s top home run-hitting team, and they are also 1st in the league in runs scored. Overall, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .250, which is 8th in the league, and have the top on-base percentage in the league.
Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, with 119 RBIs and 49 homers, both of which are the best in the MLB. He is also batting .332 for the season and has gone 5/25 over his last seven games, with five homers. Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres are both on hitting streaks coming into the game.
Our predicted final score for this game is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees, which would make the Rockies on the money line a solid payout at +233. However, we see a better value coming with the over/under line, as we have this one going over and recommend taking the over at -121.
If you are looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, Marcus Stroman is a good option, as we have him with the second-best chances of getting a win today. As for Austin Gomber, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for eighth-worst among starters.
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 |
