Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 7/24/24

From Coors Field in Denver, we have the Rockies hosting the Red Sox in an interleague matchup. The Red Sox are favored on the money line (-162) and have a record of 54-46, while the Rockies are +137 and are 37-65 overall. Cal Quantrill is starting for the Rockies, and the Red Sox are going with Nick Pivetta.

Wednesday’s forecast in Denver calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. The over/under line is currently at 10.5 runs, and first pitch is set for 3:10 PM ET. In the AL East, the Red Sox are in 3rd place, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +137

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Boston cruised to an easy 6-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 3rd, but could only muster two hits.

Cooper Criswell pitched well for the Red Sox in this one, going seven innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Ty Blach had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.

At the plate, Tyler O’Neill was the difference for the Red Sox, as he homered twice, scored three times, and drove in three runs. Rafael Devers also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is on the road today vs. the Rockies, and they are 54-46 overall this season. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by six games and are 13-11 in the division. So far, they have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games and are 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the final Wild Card spot.

As the road team, the Red Sox are 30-21 this year compared to 24-25 at home. Boston has been really good as the road favorite, going 14-4 this year. Overall, they have been good as the favorite, coming in with a mark of 31-20. The Red Sox are 16-11-5 in series this year.

When betting the run line on the Red Sox this season, it’s been a better proposition to take them on the road. Boston is 29-22 vs. the run line away from Fenway Park, compared to 18-31 at home. The team’s average run margin on the road is +1.1, compared to -.3 at home. The Red Sox have been the underdog in 49 games this season, going 28-21 vs. the run line in those contests.

So far this season, the Red Sox have played to a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game, but their over/under record is just 47-47. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, and when the line has been set at 10.5 runs, they have gone over once and under once. In fact, only 1.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10.5 runs or higher.

Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta has made 15 appearances this year and has a record of 4-6. His ERA for the season is 3.87, along with a WHIP of 1.09. Pivetta’s last outing came against the Dodgers, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went six innings and didn’t give up a run, finishing with eight strikeouts. Before that outing, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .217 off the right-hander this season. Pivetta has made six quality starts this year.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 4th in team batting average at .256 and have the league’s top BABIP at .32. Boston also has the 3rd best slugging percentage in the MLB.

Jarren Duran and Tyler O’Neill have been swinging the bat well of late, with Duran hitting .412 over his last eight games and O’Neill batting .355 over his last seven. Duran has two homers in that stretch, while O’Neill has gone deep four times. For the season, O’Neill is 2nd on the team with 20 homers, and Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with 23 homers and 63 RBIs.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 37-65, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Giants by 11 games for 4th place in the division. So far, they have gone just 12-18 in divisional matchups. Colorado is 24 games out of first place, which is currently held by the Dodgers.

At home, the Rockies are 23-29 this season, and they are just 14-36 on the road. Colorado has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 37-65, and they have yet to play a game as the favorite. So far, they have an overall series record of 6-23-3.

Colorado has been a .500 team against the run line this season, going 51-51. They have been slightly better at home, going 28-24. The Rockies have been an underdog in every game this season, and have been outscored by an average of 1.7 runs per game overall. They have been outscored by an average of 2.3 runs per game on the road, compared to 1.1 runs per game at home. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7, compared to -4.2 in losses.

Today’s over/under line of 10.5 runs is slightly higher than the average combined run average of 10.0 runs in Colorado Rockies games this season. The Rockies have played 23 games with higher over/under lines than 10.5 runs, accounting for 22.5% of their games this season. Their over/under record when the line is set at 10.5 runs is 7-11, and their overall over/under record is 52-48.

Right-hander Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Red Sox at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.15. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.34. Looking back at his last outing, Quantrill finished with a no-decision against the Giants, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least five earned runs in three straight starts. Quantrill has a total of 11 quality starts this season.

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league. Colorado’s offense has been led by Ezequiel Tovar, who is hitting .280 for the season and has gone 13/28 in his last six games, including four homers and nine RBIs.

Both Tovar and Brenton Doyle have 16 homers this season, which is 14th in the league. Tovar’s 47 RBIs is the best mark on the team, while Doyle is 2nd with 46. Ryan McMahon is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has 14 homers and is batting .270.