Rockies vs. Astros odds, prediction, line, time: 2023 MLB picks, Wednesday, July 5 best bets by proven model
The Houston Astros will look to continue their recent mastery over the Colorado Rockies when they meet in an interleague matchup on Wednesday afternoon. Houston has won 12 of the past 14 matchups with Colorado since 2018. The Rockies (33-54), who are 4-6 in their last 10 games, are just 13-30 away from home in 2023. The Astros (48-38), who have won seven of 10, are 23-19 on their home field this year.
First pitch from Minute Maid Park in Houston is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. The Astros lead the all-time series 100-84, including a 64-31 edge in games played at Minute Maid. Houston is a -135 favorite on the money line (risk $235 to win $100) in the latest Rockies vs. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 9. Before making any Astros vs. Rockies picks, be sure to .
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Now, the model has locked in on Rockies vs. Astros and revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and trends for Astros vs. Rockies:
- Rockies vs. Astros money line: Rockies +192, Astros -235
- Rockies vs. Astros over/under: 9 runs
- Rockies vs. Astros run line: Rockies +1.5 (+105)
- COL: The Over is 4-1 in the Rockies' last five games overall
- HOU: The Astros are 6-1 in their last seven games overall
- Rockies vs. Astros picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back the Astros
Second baseman Mauricio Dubon continued his torrid hitting pace on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI. He has hits in three consecutive games and in eight of 10. He was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a 5-3 win at Texas on Sunday. In 67 games this season, Dubon is batting .288 with 18 doubles, two triples, four homers and 20 RBI. In 24 career games against the Rockies, Dubon is batting .348 with five doubles, four homers and 18 RBI.
Left fielder Corey Julks was on fire on Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI. He has four multi-hit performances in the past seven games, including a 2-for-5 performance in a 12-11 win at Texas on Monday. He had a 3-for-5 effort at St. Louis on Thursday in a 14-0 win over the Cardinals. For the season, he is hitting .274 with 11 doubles, six homers and 28 RBI. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Rockies
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has been hot of late and had a 15-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday. He had six multi-hit games during that stretch, including a 2-for-4, one homer and three RBI performance in an 8-5 win over Detroit on Friday. In 80 games this season, he is hitting .266 with 20 doubles, two triples, eight homers, 41 RBI and 40 runs scored.
Third baseman Ryan McMahon has hits in six of the last eight games, including a 2-for-3 performance in Friday's win over Detroit. The seventh-year veteran was 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 14-6 loss at Atlanta on June 18. For the season, McMahon is hitting .261 with 20 doubles, three triples, 13 homers, 43 RBI and 45 runs scored. In 14 career games against Houston, he is hitting .261 with three doubles, two homers and six RBI. See which team to pick here.
How to make Astros vs. Rockies picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the run total, projecting 8.9 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line holds all the value. You can only see the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
