Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and best bets
The Los Angeles Angels (18-27) open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies (20-23) Friday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Angels-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Angels at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP German Marquez
Canning: 0-3, 8 starts, 4.54 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 39 2/3 IP
- Strikeout rate is down nearly two batters per nine innings from last season while his walk and home run rates have risen by nearly a half batter per nine.
- Hasn't factored into the decision in any of his last 4 starts but the Angels were 3-1 in those games.
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Marquez: 2-5, 9 starts, 4.58 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 55 IP
- Owns a 7.03 ERA through 4 starts and 24 1/3 innings in his hitter-friendly home park this season but has allowed just 2 home runs.
- Hasn't won since Aug. 4 but completed 7 innings with just 2 earned runs allowed in a 5-2 Rockies win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last turn.
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Angels at Rockies: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Angels
- SS Franklin Barreto (shoulder) out
- SS David Fletcher (ankle) questionable
- OF Justin Upton (hand) questionable
Rockies
- SS Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) out
- RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
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Angels at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:13 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Angels 8, Rockies 6
Moneyline (ML)
Take the underdog ANGELS (+115) with Marquez's poor home splits a bad sign for the Rockies (-129). The home team isn't worth the juice, especially amid a three-game losing skid. The Angels had won five in a row before dropping two of three against the Texas Rangers coming into this series.
The Angels have nearly a two-run advantage in bullpen ERA, and they have MLB's fifth-best team OPS against right-handed pitching. The Rockies are 20th.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Take the insurance and grab ANGELS +1.5 (-167) with one run of cushion in the event of a loss. LA is just 18-27 on the run line this season, but Colorado is only 8-13 ATS at Coors Field.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 12 (-110) on the highest number of the night around the majors. The Angels have put up 6 or more runs in each of their last five wins. The Rockies have games this month with 23, 10 and 14 runs allowed and two of those were on the road in considerably more pitcher-favorable environments.
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