Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 8-26-23 MLB Picks
The Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles clash Saturday in game 2 of an MLB series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Rockies look to snap a 5-game losing streak. The Rockies have the worst record in the NL at 48-80. The Rockies pitching staff is 29th in ERA (5.57), 29th in WHIP (1.51) and 27th in quality starts (33). The Rockies' offense is 19th in runs per game (4.40), 15th in batting average (.252) and 25th in homers (130). Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 117 hits and 59 RBI, while Ryan McMahon and Elias Diaz have combined for 221 hits and 125 RBI. Chris Flexen gets the ball, and he is 1-5 with a 7.18 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. Flexen is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Orioles.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost each of their last nine road games.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- The Rockies have led after 7 innings in each of their last six night games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in five of their last seven games as underdogs.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Ezequiel Tovar has hit a home run in four of the Rockies' last eight night games.
- Elias Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rockies' last five night games.
- Charlie Blackmon has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Charlie Blackmon has recorded two or more total bases in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Chris Flexen has recorded four or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in 19 of his last 20 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Orioles look to stay hot after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Orioles have a 3 game lead in the AL East. The Orioles pitching staff is 13th in ERA (4.05), 12th in WHIP (1.26) and 10th in quality starts (54). The Orioles' offense is 7th in runs per game (4.94), 11th in batting average (.254) and 15th in homers (152). Adley Rutschman leads the Orioles with 131 hits and 61 RBI, while Austin Hays and Anthony Santander have combined for 234 hits and 121 RBI. Kyle Bradish gets the ball, and he is 8-6 with a 3.03 ERA and 122 strikeouts this season. This will be Bradish’s first career game against the Rockies.
Baltimore Orioles Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the Orioles' last six games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles' last seven games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- The Orioles have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have won the first inning in each of their last four home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in three of the Orioles' last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ramon Urias has recorded two or more total bases in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Orioles' last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Bradish has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles' last five games as favorites.
- Ramon Urias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Orioles as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Baltimore Orioles ranks T3rd in the league for doubles this season (243).
- The Baltimore Orioles ranks 6th in the league for triples this season (23).
- The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (888).
- The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.283).
Randy’s Pick
The Rockies look like a team that's ready for the season to end, and now they throw out Chris Flexen who has a 7.18 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. Yeah, the Rockies' luck isn't changing tonight. The Orioles have been the most profitable teams in the league over the last 180 days, and they have a perfect matchup to pad their division lead. Kyle Bradish has been sharp with his 3.03 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. The only option here for me is to side with the O's and the RL for max betting value. Can't even give the Rockies a look despite the massive price.
