The Boston Red Sox (53-46) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (37-64) on Tuesday, July 23rd. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on NESN. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 7:40 CT.
Red Sox vs. Rockies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+136)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 10.5 Runs
- The Rockies have scored 7 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Rockies have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Rockies have a higher home win percentage (23-28) compared to the Red Sox’s away win percentage (29-21).
- The Rockies have outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs in their last 4 home wins.
- The Rockies have a recent win against the Red Sox, scoring 9 runs in their last matchup.
Red Sox vs Rockies
It was a wild game in the most recent game of this Red Sox vs Rockies series. Colorado went into the matchup as +142 underdogs and squeaked out a 9-8 win. Boston had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 10th and another in the 12th, but Justin Lawrence closed things out for the Rockies.
Austin Gomber got the start for Colorado, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out five. He did not factor in the decision. Tanner Houck had a rough outing for the Red Sox, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.
Charlie Blackmon and Sam Hilliard each homered for the Rockies, while Ezequiel Tovar went 3/7 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Brenton Doyle also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
The Red Sox are looking to snap a four-game losing streak as they head into today’s game against the Rockies. They are currently 3rd in the AL East, seven games behind the Orioles. Boston’s overall series record this season is 16-11-5, and their average run differential in winning games is 4.1 runs per game.
For the season, the Over/Under record for Red Sox games is 47-46, and the average run total in their games is 9.1 runs. The Over has hit in their last three games, and their Over/Under record when the total is set at 10.5 runs is 1-1.
Cooper Criswell Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Right-hander Cooper Criswell gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Rockies on the road. Criswell has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his last outing, Criswell took the loss, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up more than two earned runs. Criswell has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.76 strikeouts and 2.33 walks.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Over his last nine games, Jarren Duran has been on fire for the Red Sox, going 16/39 with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .288 with 12 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Rafael Devers has a team-high 23 homers and 62 RBIs, which is 13th in the league. However, he is just 6/34 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Red Sox are 4th in batting average and have the league’s best BABIP. They are also near the top of the league in home runs and have the 6th best OPS in the league. Boston is averaging 4.7 runs per game, but that number is up to 5 runs per game on the road.
This season, the Rockies have an over/under record of 52-47, with their games averaging 10.0 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 51-50 overall and have covered in four straight home games and five straight as underdogs. Colorado’s overall series record is 6-23-3, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Colorado’s straight-up record is 37-64, and they are 23 games behind the Giants in the NL West, sitting in 5th place. The Rockies have a 23-28 home record and a 14-36 road record this season.
Ty Blach Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Red Sox at home. Blach has made 16 appearances this year and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 5.46. Out of his nine starts, Blach has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 4.85 strikeouts per nine innings. Most recently, he pitched out of the bullpen on July 11th, going 1 1/3 innings and giving up one hit. Blach didn’t allow a run in that outing. He has come out of the bullpen in each of his last four appearances.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Over the past seven games, Ezequiel Tovar has been on fire for the Rockies, going 15/33 with four homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .280 and is the team’s leader in RBIs (47). Tovar’s nine-game hitting streak is the longest on the team, and Brenton Doyle is also on a good stretch, having hit safely in seven straight games.
Both Tovar and Michael Toglia come into the game with 16 homers, which is 13th in the league. Toglia has really struggled with his batting average this season, hitting just .197. However, he has five homers in his last eight games and is batting .276 over that stretch.
Red Sox vs Rockies Prediction
Our pick for today’s Red Sox vs. Rockies game is to go with the Rockies on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +136. We actually have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 7-6.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Ty Blach is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Cooper Criswell, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, which is the third best among starters.
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Last updated:July 23, 2024 Red Sox, Rockies