Rockies vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

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Rockies vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Colorado Rockies hope to halt their four-game losing run against the Oakland Athletics (30-76), on Sunday at 3:10 PM ET.

The Rockies (-114 on the moneyline) square off against the Athletics (-106) in an expected close contest. The matchup has an over/under set at 12.5 total runs.

The betting trends in what follows reflect odds as of July 30, 2023 at 7:15 AM ET. Ready to bet?

Rockies vs Athletics Betting Lines

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been favorites in 13 games this season and won three (23.1%) of those contests.
  • Colorado has entered 11 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 3-8 in those contests.
  • The Rockies have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 44 of 104 opportunities.
  • The Rockies have an ATS record of 50-54-0 in 104 games with a spread this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have come away with 30 wins in the 105 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Oakland has come away with a win 30 times in 105 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 56 of its 106 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Athletics are 52-54-0 against the spread in their 106 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

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Rockies Probable Pitcher – Ty Blach

  • Blach helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw three scoreless innings while allowing two hits against the Miami Marlins.
  • If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of appearances with no earned runs to four.
  • Blach has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
  • Blach’s team lost in his only start this season.
  • The only game started by Blach with a total this season hit the under.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina

  • Medina (3-7) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his 11th start of the season. He has a 5.50 ERA in 70 1/3 innings pitched, with 70 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Houston Astros, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
  • Medina is trying for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per start.
  • He has made one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Medina’s starts this season, and they went 2-8 in those games.
  • Medina’s team has won two of his 10 starts.
  • Medina’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of 10 contests.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • The Rockies are 15-10 this season in games when they crush two or more home runs.
  • Colorado has gone 11-11 in its 22 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has put up eight or more hits in 66 games this season, and is 31-35 in those contests.
  • Colorado is 31-11 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Rockies are 9-4 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They have won 20 of the 31 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Oakland has won 15 of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 47 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 21-26.
  • Oakland has a 24-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 17 of their 29 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Rockies vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Rockies (-114)
Over/Under Pick: Under (12.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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