The Colorado Rockies (47-81) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (75-53) on Friday, August 23rd. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Rockies vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rockies (+239)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Rockies have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Rockies have won 3 of their last 5 road games.
- The Rockies have a recent win against a top-tier team, defeating the Braves 9-8 on August 11th.
- The Rockies have shown resilience by winning games with close margins, such as their 5-4 win against the Angels on July 31st.
- The Rockies have a higher run output in away games, scoring 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 7 away games.
Rockies vs Yankees
The Yankees Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with an 8-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 3rd inning before the Nationals scored two runs in the 3rd to take the lead. Washington added another three runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Colorado’s offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd inning.
Cal Quantrill had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on 11 hits and issuing three walks. He also only struck out four Nationals batters and took the loss. Jacob Stallings hit a homer for the Rockies but went just 1/3. Brenton Doyle scored the team’s other run, going 1/4.
Colorado has an over/under record of 9-9 when the total is 8.5 runs, and this season, 57.8% of their games have had higher totals than today’s line. The Rockies are 47-81 overall and have lost two straight games, including the final two games of their series against the Nationals.
As underdogs, Colorado has covered the run line in all 128 games this season. Their run line record on the road is 31-35, and their overall run margin is -1.6. The Rockies will look to improve their 18-48 road record today as they face the Yankees.
Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Kyle Freeland gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with a 5.97 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .297 off Freeland this season, and his ERA on the road is 12.12 compared to 4.29 at home. In his last outing, Freeland took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings with no more than three earned runs allowed. Freeland has allowed at least one homer in four straight starts.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, Brenton Doyle is on a nine-game hitting streak for the Rockies, and over his last eight games, he is hitting .355 with one homer. For the season, he is batting .271 with 21 home runs, which is 15th in the MLB. Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are also near the top of the Rockies’ home run leaderboard, with Tovar having 19 and Toglia at 20. Tovar comes into the game batting .270, while Toglia is hitting just .219.
As a team, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, and they have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are 15th in home runs and have the league’s 13th best batting average. Colorado’s lineup has been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season but is near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.
The Yankees Are Coming Off A Win
Gerrit Cole was excellent in his last start for the Yankees, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out two batters. The Yankees’s offense was carried by Giancarlo Stanton, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
The Yankees are coming off a 6-0 win over the Guardians to close out their series. New York was the heavy favorite at -194 going into the game. Things really got away from the Guardians in the 4th inning, as the Yankees scored four runs in the inning. Cleveland’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 75-53 and hold a 1.5-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East. They have won two straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. Against the run line, the Yankees are 28-34 at home but 40-26 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs this season, resulting in a 70-54 over/under record.
When the Yankees are favored, they have a 57-46 straight-up record and are 21-4 vs. the run line as underdogs. This season, 32% of their games have had over/under lines of 8.5 runs, and their O/U record in those games is 28-18.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 13-8 and an ERA of 4.34. So far this season, he has made 25 starts, and opponents are batting .234. Rodón has made 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.89 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 3 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts. At home, he is 7-2 with a 4.04 ERA compared to 6-6 with a 5.67 ERA on the road.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Yankees are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They are even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. New York is the league’s top home run hitting team and have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the MLB. Not only do they lead the league in home runs, but they also have the top two home run hitters in the league in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.
Judge has been red hot of late, batting .400 over his last eight games, with six homers and 11 RBIs. He is currently on a 10-game hitting streak. Soto has also been swinging a good bat, but his recent stretch hasn’t been as good as Judge’s, as he has gone 7/28 in his last eight games.
Rockies vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Yankees game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +239. We actually have the Rockies winning this game by a score of 5-4.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the Yankees to hit a home run, as they are projected to hit the eighth most home runs in the league today, while the Rockies are projected to hit the 13th most.
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Last updated:August 23, 2024 Rockies, Yankees