The Houston Astros (52-42) will look to Chas McCormick, riding a two-game homer streak, when they face the Colorado Rockies (36-58) and C.J. Cron, who has also homered in two straight games. It begins at 8:40 PM ET on Tuesday, at Coors Field.
The Rockies are an underdog (+141 moneyline odds) when they host the Astros (-169). The game’s total is set at 12.
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Astros vs Rockies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -169 | +141 | 12 |
Astros Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won 34 out of the 63 games, or 54%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Houston has entered 26 games this season favored by -169 or more and is 18-8 in those contests.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 62.8% chance to win.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of its 94 games with a total this season.
- In 94 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 47-47-0 ATS.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 5.50 |
| K/9 | 10.0 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have been underdogs in 83 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (39.8%) in those contests.
- Colorado has a win-loss record of 17-40 when favored by +141 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 40 of its 94 opportunities.
- The Rockies have posted a record of 43-51-0 against the spread this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.85 |
| K/9 | 5.0 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown
- Brown and his team have a record of 6-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, July 8, when he tossed three innings while giving up five earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- In 17 starts, Brown has pitched through or past the fifth inning 10 times. He has a season average of 5.5 frames per outing.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- Brown’s team has been victorious in 50% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 6-6.
- Brown’s team has a 9-8 record in his starts this season.
- In games Brown has started this season, the teams are 8-9-0 at hitting the over.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 43 | 44.1 | 66 | 2.84 | 16 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 43 | 46.2 | 51 | 2.51 | 6 | 1 |
| Héctor Neris | 40 | 39.2 | 48 | 1.59 | 19 | 2 |
| Ryan Pressly | 39 | 41.1 | 46 | 2.83 | 0 | 21 |
| Rafael Montero | 37 | 39.2 | 41 | 6.58 | 5 | 1 |
Rockies Probable Pitcher – Jake Bird
- Bird (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Rockies in his fourth start of the season. He has a 3.70 ERA in 56 2/3 innings pitched, with 52 strikeouts.
- In his last time out — out of the bullpen on Sunday — the righty tossed two-thirds of an inning against the New York Yankees, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In 30 of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- The Rockies are 1-2 in Bird’s three starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Bird’s team is 1-2 in his three starts.
- Bird has started three games with a total this season. His team has gone under in each of them.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bird | 40 | 56 | 52 | 3.70 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 39 | 48 | 50 | 2.63 | 8 | 5 |
| Pierce Johnson | 39 | 36.2 | 53 | 6.14 | 3 | 13 |
| Brad Hand | 34 | 30.2 | 36 | 4.99 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Bard | 31 | 32.2 | 28 | 2.20 | 3 | 1 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 21-8 record in games this season when they belt at least two homers.
- Houston has put up at least five extra-base hits in 20 games this season, and has gone 15-5 in those contests.
- The team has racked up eight or more hits in 64 games this season, and is 51-13 in those contests.
- Houston is 47-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Astros have gone 21-6 in the 27 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rockies Hitting Trends
- They are 13-8 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Colorado has gone 11-11 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 29-32 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Colorado has a 29-9 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 12 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 8-4
Astros vs. Rockies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-169)
Over/Under Pick: Under (12)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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