Colorado Rockies at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions

The Colorado Rockies (6-17) play the 4th game of their 7-game road trip, opening a 3-game series against the Cleveland Guardians (11-11) on Monday. First pitch is 6:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Guardians won all 3 meetings in 2022 and lead the all-time series 15-13

The Rockies have lost 11 of their last 12 games. After winning their series opener on Thursday against the Phillies to end an 8-game losing streak, they lost 3 straight to Philadelphia. They allowed 4 HRs on Sunday in a 9-3 loss to close out the 4-game set.

The Guardians have lost 5 of their last 7 games. They closed out their series at home against the Miami Marlins, salvaging the finale with a 7-4 win. LHP Logan Allen struck out 8 in 6 innings, allowing only 1 run.

Rockies at Guardians projected starters

LHP Austin Gomber vs. RHP Cal Quantrill

Gomber (0-4, 12.12 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 2.14 WHIP, 9 BB and 12 K in 16 1/3 IP.

• Allowed 9 R, 9 H, 3 BB in 2 IP in last start, a 14-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Has allowed 5 ER or more in each of last 3 starts

Quantrill (1-1, 4.15 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 21 2/3 IP.

• Got 1st win Wednesday vs. Detroit Tigers: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
• Has 1-1 career record with 4.64 ERA in 6 games (3 starts) vs. Rockies

Rockies at Guardians odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:13 a.m. ET.

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Rockies at Guardians picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 7, Rockies 3

The Rockies are 3-10 on the road this season and 1-10 in their last 11 road games. The Guardians are only 3-6 at home this season, but Quantrill is coming off his best start of the season. But with Cleveland at -200 to win outright, it is just too pricey for a regular-season game.

PASS.

The Rockies have lost 3 of Gomber’s 4 starts by 2 or more runs and Gomber has allowed 5 or more runs in each of his last 3 starts.. Twelve of Colorado’s 17 losses have been by more than 1 run.

The Guardians only have 5 wins by more than 1 run.

BET GUARDIANS -1.5 (+100).

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Each of Gomber’s last 3 outings has had at least 8 total runs and the Rockies have scored exactly 3 runs in 6 of their last 7 games.

The Guardians have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their 11 wins.

BET OVER 8 (+100).

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