Texas Rangers at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and prediction
The Texas Rangers (22-34) face the Colorado Rockies (21-34) Wednesday in the second game of a three-game series at Coors Field. First pitch will be at 8:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Jordan Lyles is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-4 with a 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 through 56 IP over 11 starts.
Lyles pitched 6 innings in each of his last three starts. He is 2-3 in 12 career games (6 starts) with a 5.48 ERA against the Rockies.
RHP Antonio Senzatela is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-5 with a 4.97 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 5.5 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 through 50 2/3 IP spanning 10 starts.
He hasn't been credited with a win since his second start of the season but allowed only 5 total earned runs in his last three starts. He is making his first-ever start against the Rangers.
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Rangers at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rockies -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Rangers -1.5 (+140) | Rockies +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under : 11 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Rockies 6, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
Both teams have struggled so far this season; however, the Rockies' struggles have mainly been on the road. They are 17-12 at Coors Field. Meanwhile, Texas has been awful on the road, winning only nine of 30 games.
The Rockies won the series opener 3-2 Tuesday night.
Take the ROCKIES (-110).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Despite their overall record, the Rangers are 31-25 ATS this season and 18-12 ATS on the road.
The Rockies are 26-29 ATS this season but a league-best 18-11 ATS at home.
Expecting a Rockies win at home over a Rangers team that struggles on the road, this is an easy pick. Take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-165).
Over/Under (O/U)
Coors Field has the reputation for high-scoring games, hence the high projected total, but the trends for both teams are consistent in one direction.
Ten of the last 13 for the Rockies went Under the total. The last five games for the Rangers also played to the Under.
Take UNDER 11 RUNS (-110).
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