The Colorado Rockies (47-82) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (76-53) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on None. 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 Yankees. First pitch is set for 1:05 CT.
Rockies vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-278)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Yankees have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- In their last 15 home games, the Yankees have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game.
- The Yankees have a home record of 35-28, showing they perform well at home.
- The Yankees have won 3 consecutive games, suggesting they are on a positive streak.
- The Rockies have lost 7 of their last 10 games, indicating poor recent form.
Rockies vs Yankees
New York picked up a 3-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees offense only had two more hits than the Rockies and struck out five times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -346 on the money line.
Carlos Rodon 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 one walk. As for the Rockies, Kyle Freeland got the start 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 Stanton, Judge, and DJ LeMahieu each scored a run for New York’s offense.
Colorado has struggled on the road this season, posting an 18-49 record away from home. They are 29-33 at Coors Field and have a 15-28 record in divisional games. The Rockies are currently 30 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and have lost three straight games.
On the run line, the Rockies are 34-28 at home but 31-36 on the road. Their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-62. Today’s O/U line of 9 runs is right around their season average, as 48.8% of their games have had higher totals than 9 runs.
Bradley Blalock Gets The Start For The Rockies
Bradley Blalock will be making his third start of the season, and he has yet to record a decision in his first two outings. He started the year with a no-decision against the Diamondbacks, then took on the Padres at home and also took a no-decision. Blalock has gone 5 2/3 innings in each of his first two starts and has given up a total of 4 earned runs.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. At home, they have been slightly better, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 11th in the MLB, and are also near the top of the league in terms of batting average on balls in play. Colorado’s offense is also one of the better home run-hitting teams in the league, but they have a lot of guys who are striking out a lot.
Over his last seven games, Brenton Doyle has gone 8/26 with a home run and five runs scored. For the season, he leads the team with 21 homers and is batting .269. Ezequiel Tovar and Michael Toglia are also near the top of the Rockies’ home run leaderboard, with 19 and 20 homers, respectively. Tovar is batting .270, and Toglia is hitting just .220.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 76-53 overall and hold a 1.5 game lead in the AL East over the Orioles. They have a 24-13-4 series record this season and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. New York’s over/under record is 70-55, and the under has hit in their last two games.
As the favorite, the Yankees are 58-46 straight up and 29-34 against the run line at home. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs.
Will Warren Gets The Start For The Yankees
Will Warren will be making his first start of the season at home, taking on the Rockies. Warren has had a tough go of it in his first two starts, as he took a loss vs. the Angels and then got a no-decision against the White Sox. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 7 hits.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. New York has been the best team in the league at getting on base this season and also have the best team OPS in the league. The Yankees are also one of the best home run hitting teams in the league, coming in 2nd in the league in homers.
Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, hitting five homers over his last six games while going 8/23. For the season, he is batting .333 and is the league leader in RBIs (119) and homers (49). Juan Soto is also having a great season for the Yankees, as he is 5th in the league in homers and has driven in 93 runs.
Rockies vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Rockies game is that the Yankees will pick up a 6-5 win. However, with the Yankees being such heavy favorites, we recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value in the over/under line sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at some of the projections, Bradley Blalock is predicted to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters. On the other side, Will Warren is projected to finish with six K’s.
Offensively, the Yankees are projected to finish with 11 team strikeouts, which is the most in the league. The Yankees are also projected to finish with the most home runs of any team playing today.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Rockies, Yankees