Oakland Athletics at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and prediction
The Oakland Athletics (33-25) open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies (23-34) Friday at 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Athleticsvs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 5-5 with a 4.45 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 58 2/3 IP over 11 starts. Montas has had the swing-and-miss stuff working lately as he recorded 18 strikeouts and 35 swinging strikes across his last two outings. His HardHit% on the year is up to 45.3%, which currently gives him a 1.7 HR/9 that is identical to last year's mark.
RHP Jon Gray is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 4-5 with a 3.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 60 2/3 IP over 11 starts. Gray's ERA has been creeping up as he has allowed 10 ER in 14 2/3 IP over his last three starts with an uninspiring 6/6 K/BB. He boasts a 2.36 ERA in seven home starts this season, but he has gotten a lot of help from a .176 BABIP.
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Athletics at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:42 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Athletics -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Rockies +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread/ATS : Athletics -1.5 (+110) | Rockies +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under : 10.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Athletics 6, Rockies 4
Money line (ML)
The Rockies are a completely different team at home where they have won 19 games compared to just four on the road. But Oakland has been one of the best teams in the league on the road, posting a 16-8 record.
Oakland has the better offense as well as a starting pitcher who has shown much stronger skills recently than his counterpart. Gray's 19.5 K% is an improvement from last season but still well below his typical level. Look for the ATHLETICS (- 135) to come out on top in this one.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Of the Rockies' 12 home losses, five have been by just a single run. They should keep this one pretty close, and there really doesn't appear to be too much value on either side of this line. Either PASS or go for a little more of a payout with the alternate line of ATHLETICS -2.5 (+ 155).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Rockies are dead last in wRC+ vs RHP by a pretty wide margin, and the Under has hit in each of their last nine games vs. a right-hander. Look for that trend to continue as we'll lean slightly to UNDER 10.5 (+ 100).
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