Cleveland Guardians vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 5/28/24
At 8:40 from Coors Field in Denver, we have an interleague matchup between the Guardians and Rockies. Cleveland is currently 1st in the AL Central with a record of 36-18, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, as they have won two straight and are 19-34 overall.
The over/under line for Tuesday’s game is sitting at 10.5 runs, and the Guardians are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -149 compared to the Rockies at +127. Ryan Feltner is starting for the Rockies, and he is facing off against Triston McKenzie for the Guardians. This one will be televised on BSGL.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -149
This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Tuesday, May 28th.
HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS ROCKIES:
- We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the under
It was all Colorado in the last game of this series, as the Rockies took down the Guardians by a score of 8-6. The Rockies offense only had two more hits than the Guardians and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +112 on the money line.
Cleveland got off to a good start in the game, scoring one run in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. As for the Rockies, they didn’t get on the board until the 4th, but exploded for six runs in that inning. After scoring one run in the 6th, the Rockies tacked on their final run in the 7th.
Anthony Molina only went 1 2/3 innings for the Rockies but gave up just two hits and three earned runs. Josh Rogers came out of the bullpen for the win, and Jalen Beeks got the save. Xzavion Curry had a rough outing for the Guardians, taking the loss.
Guardians Records & Stats
Cleveland comes into today’s game vs. the Rockies with an overall record of 36-18, which has them leading the AL Central by 2.5 games. So far, they have gone 10-5 against other teams in the AL Central. The Guardians have really been playing well of late, winning nine of their last 10 games.
At home, the Guardians have gone 18-6 this year, and they have been good on the road, sitting 18-12. This season, the Guardians have been really good in day games, going 15-4. Cleveland is 24-10 when favored this year and 12-8 as the underdog. The Guardians have an overall series record of 13-4 and have won four straight series. They have also won two straight series on the road.
The Cleveland Guardians have been a solid run line bet this season, posting a 31-23 record. They have been particularly good on the road, going 17-13 against the run line. They have an average run margin of 1.3 runs per game this season, and they have been especially good against the run line as the underdog, going 15-5.
Today’s over/under line of 10.5 runs is the highest line of the season for the Cleveland Guardians, who have played to an average of 8.6 runs per game this year. Their over/under record is 27-24, and they have hit the over in two straight games. The Guardians have only played one game this season with an over/under line higher than 10.5 runs, accounting for just 1.9% of their games this year.
Triston McKenzie gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces off against the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 3.44. McKenzie’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.34. Looking at his overall numbers, McKenzie has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.74 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, McKenzie finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has not taken a loss in his last three outings.
Jose Ramirez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Guardians, going 7/20 in his last five games, including three home runs and 10 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .266 with a league-leading 54 RBIs and is 3rd in the league with 15 homers. Josh Naylor is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 13 long balls are 2nd on the team and 5th in the league.
As a team, the Guardians are 3rd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been an above-average home run hitting team and have done a good job of avoiding strikeouts. Cleveland comes into the game with a team batting average of .237.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is 19-34 overall and trail the Dodgers by 13 games in the NL West. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division and are 8-12 against other NL West teams. The Rockies have won two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 contests.
So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going just 7-21. At home, they are just above .500 at 12-13. As the underdog, the Rockies are 19-34 this year, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Their overall series record is 3-13-1 this year.
Colorado has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 29-24 overall. They have been even better at home, going 14-11 against the run line. The Rockies have been a good bet as the underdog, going 29-24 against the run line. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.2, while it is -3.9 in losing games.
Colorado is at home against Cleveland with the over/under line set at 10.5 runs. The Rockies’ games have averaged 9.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 28-25. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line has been set at 10.5 runs, their over/under record is 2-4. So far this season, 20.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10.5 runs, while 67.9% have had lower lines.
Ryan Feltner is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Giants, where he gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. Against the Giants, he gave up two home runs. In his outing before that, he had a quality start, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Feltner has a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 5.07. Looking at his batting average allowed, it is currently .276. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is 1.44. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 7.85 strikeouts per nine innings.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the majors. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .246, and their team on-base percentage of .307 is 14th in the league. Colorado has been good at avoiding strikeouts, but they are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.
Over his last six games, Ezequiel Tovar has been swinging a hot bat, going 9/29 (.310). For the season, he is batting .283 with seven homers and 23 RBIs. Ryan McMahon is the Rockies’ top power threat, as he has 10 homers (8th in the MLB) and is batting .288. However, he has gone just 3/21 in his last six games.