Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24
From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Rockies and Yankees facing off in an interleague matchup. The forecast for Sunday’s game calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch is set for 1:35 PM ET.
Colorado is 48-82 overall, while the Yankees are 76-54. New York is starting Marcus Stroman, while the Rockies are sending Austin Gomber to the mound. On the money line, the Yankees are the heavy favorite, with their odds sitting at -285. The Rockies are +233, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:35 ET on Sunday, August 25th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Yankees by a score of 9-2. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Yankees and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +256 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Bradley Blalock for the Rockies and Will Warren for the Yankees. Blalock only went 5 1/3 innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Warren was tagged for five runs in three innings of work.
Colorado’s two through five hitters did the most damage, as they combined for nine hits, two homers, and nine RBIs. Jake Cave and Michael Toglia each had three RBIs for the Rockies’ offense.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 48-82 overall, and they are 29 games out of the NL West lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games. The Rockies are on the road today, and they are 19-49 as the road team this year.
So far, the Rockies have been really bad as the underdog, going 19-49, which matches their overall road record. Colorado has not yet been listed as the favorite this year. They are also just 4-6 over their last 10 games and are tied in their series vs. the Yankees.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.9 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.1 runs per game. Their run line record is 66-64 overall, with a better record on the road (32-36) than at home (34-28). As the underdog, they are 66-64 vs. the run line, while they have yet to be favored in a game this season.
Colorado has played to the over in 57.7% of their games this season and their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rockies have gone 9-9 in those games.
Through 24 starts, Austin Gomber has a record of 4-8 and an ERA of 4.64. This season, he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-6 and an ERA of 6.0. Gomber’s ERA at home is 4.98. In his last outing, Gomber picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, he has allowed at least two earned runs in each of his last three starts. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is 1.28, and he has a total of nine quality starts.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. However, they have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of batting average on balls in play.
Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 21, and Doyle is also the team’s top run producer, with 62 RBIs. Doyle has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/20 in his last five games. Ezequiel Tovar is also having a strong season, batting .271 with 19 homers.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are 76-54 overall this season, putting them in 1st place in the AL East. They hold just a half-game lead over the Orioles for the division lead. New York is 22-23 in divisional games this season. The Yankees are 35-29 at home and have gone 41-25 on the road.
So far, the Yankees have been good as the favorite, putting together a record of 58-47. They have also been really good as the underdog, going 18-7 this year. The team’s overall series record is 24-13-4.
Heading into today’s game vs. the Rockies, the Yankees are 6-4 in their last 10 games (tied for the series).
When betting the run line on the Yankees this season, it has been more profitable to take them on the road than at home. New York is 40-26 vs. the run line away from Yankee Stadium, compared to just 29-35 at home. The Yankees have been favored in 105 of their 126 games this season, and they are just 48-57 vs. the run line in those games. However, they are 21-4 vs. the run line as an underdog.
When the Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 71-55, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 28-18. Overall, 42 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 32.3% of their games.
New York is sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Rockies. Stroman has made 24 starts this year and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.82 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Stroman has a WHIP of 1.38 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his 24 outings, Stroman has allowed a total of 18 home runs. The last time he took the mound, Stroman finished with a no-decision, going six innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. New York is also leading the league in walks and have the best team on-base percentage in the league. Overall, they are 1st in the league in OPS and 2nd in slugging.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been two of the league’s top power hitters this season, with Judge leading the league with 49 homers and Soto’s 36 home runs putting him 5th in the league. Judge is also hitting .332 for the season and has 119 RBIs. Judge has been hot of late, going 8/25 with five homers over his last seven games. Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres are also on hitting streaks coming into the game.