Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Colorado Rockies (19-27) will conclude a 3-game series against the Texas Rangers (28-17) on Sunday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 2-0

The Rockies were defeated by the Rangers 11-5 on Saturday as they’ve been outscored 18-7 in the 1st 2 games. Colorado is 1-3 in its last 4 games and is currently in last place in the NL West.

In Saturday’s lopsided win over the Rockies, the Rangers got 3-hit efforts from 2B Marcus Semien, SS Corey Seager, and 1B Nathaniel Lowe. Texas is 7-3 in its last 10 games and is 2 games ahead of the Houston Astros for 1st place in the AL West.

Rockies at Rangers projected starters

RHP Connor Seabold vs. LHP Andrew Heaney

Seabold (1-0, 5.14 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 28 innings.

• Has walked 6 batters in his last 9 1/3 IP after walking none in his previous 10 2/3 IP
• Has given up multiple ER in 3 of his 4 starts

Heaney (2-3, 4.71 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 42 innings.

• Has struck out 5 or more batters in 4 straight starts
• Owns a 2-2 record with a 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 9.8 K/9 in 5 career appearance (4 starts against the Rockies

Rockies at Rangers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:43 a.m. ET.

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Rockies at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 7, Rockies 3

PASS.

Taking the Rangers moneyline isn’t worth the risk at over -200 odds.

RANGERS -1.5 (-110)

Texas is swinging a hot bat and getting Seager back in the lineup recently has helped. The Rangers are tied for the 4th-best wRC+ (112) against right-handed pitching and have won by 5-plus runs in the 1st 2 games.

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OVER 9 (-120) is the choice in this interleague contest with Seabold and Heaney both showing a tendency of giving up runs this season. The Rangers are 5-0-1 to the Over in their last 6 games overall and the Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

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