Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24
It’s an interleague matchup in Toronto tonight as the Blue Jays host the Rockies. The Rockies are off to a rough start at 3-10, while the Blue Jays are 6-7. First pitch is set for 7:07 at Rogers Centre.
On the mound for the Rockies is Ryan Feltner, while the Blue Jays counter with Kevin Gausman. The Blue Jays are the favorites tonight, with a money line of -251 compared to the Rockies at +208. The over/under line is set at 8 runs.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Friday, April 12th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS BLUE JAYS:
- We have the Blue Jays 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
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 5-3 loss to Arizona, Austin Gomber was excellent on the mound, allowing just two runs while pitching six innings. They also got a big offensive performance from Michael Toglia, going 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Justin Lawrence took the loss out of the bullpen for the Rockies, as Colorado allowed two runs in the top of the 9th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Rockies were the slight underdog at -102.
The Rockies are in the midst of a three-game losing streak in series play, and overall, they are 3-10 on the year. They are currently in last place in the NL West, six games behind the division-leading Dodgers. As a road underdog, they are 1-6.
Colorado has struggled in night games, going 2-5, and they have dropped four straight road games. Overall, they are 1-6 on the road and 2-4 at home.
So far this season, the Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line, going 6-7 overall. They’ve been particularly good at home, where they are 4-2 against the run line, but have struggled on the road, going just 2-5. Their average run differential on the season is -2.7 runs per game, but that number drops to -4.9 on the road. In their wins, they’ve outscored opponents by an average of 3.3 runs per game, while in their losses, they’ve been outscored by an average of 4.5 runs per game.
The Colorado Rockies have an over/under record of 8-5 this season, and their games have averaged 11.0 runs per game. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 0-0, and the average over/under line for their games this season has been set at 10 runs. The Rockies have had 11 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 84.6% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
After starting the season with a loss to the Diamondbacks, Ryan Feltner bounced back with a solid outing at home against the Rays. He went 6 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and struck out 10 batters. He’ll be on the road against the Blue Jays today.
Looking at the Rockies’ player projections for today, we see that Nolan Jones has the highest home run projection on the team and is 14th in the league in terms of home run projections. Charlie Blackmon has the highest total hits projection on the team and Kris Bryant has the 2nd highest home run projection for the Rockies. Elehuris Montero is 2nd in terms of home run projections on the team.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-1 loss. Toronto was actually the slight favorite at -121 on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Mariners scored a run in the 3rd and added another in the 4th to go up 2-0. Seattle’s offense really broke things open with a five-run 10th inning. The Blue Jays started Tim Mayza, and he took the loss, going just 1/3 of an inning.
Yusei Kikuchi was excellent for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out nine. However, the Blue Jays couldn’t close things out, and their bullpen allowed five runs in the top of the 10th. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a homer for the Blue Jays but went just 1/4. The Blue Jays also wasted a good game from Justin Turner, who went 2/4 with a run scored.
The Blue Jays are currently in last place in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by four games. They are 6-7 overall and have gone 3-4 against divisional opponents. Toronto is 2-1 at home and 4-6 on the road, and they have gone 3-1 as the favorite.
Currently, the Blue Jays are on a two-series losing streak, and they have gone 0-2-1 in series this season. They will be looking to get back on track as they open a series against the Rockies.
The Blue Jays are 7-6 against the run line this season, with a -1.3 run differential per game. They are 2-1 at home vs. the run line, where they have an even run differential per game. As the underdog, they are 4-5 vs. the run line, compared to 3-1 as the favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7, while in losses it is -5.6.
So far this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have had six games go over the total and six games go under the total. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs. In games where the over/under line was set at 8 runs, the Blue Jays have gone 3-2-1 on the over/under. Overall, the Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game.
Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays are at home today, taking on the Rockies. Gausman has made two starts this season, and he is still looking for his first win. He took a loss in his last outing, giving up 5 earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings. In his first start, he went 4 1/3 innings and struck out 6.
If you’re looking at the Blue Jays’ player props today, we have Bo Bichette with the highest hits projection on the team and the 10th highest in the league. Justin Turner is our top projected home run hitter for the Blue Jays, with the 11th best odds in the league. George Springer has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the 12th best odds to hit a home run today.