The Rockies will host the Red Sox tonight at Coors Field in Denver and will be looking to pull off the upset, as they are +136 on the money line. However, the forecasted winning Red Sox are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -162. Tonight’s over/under line is at 10.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 8:40 PM ET, and the game will be televised on NESN. Cooper Criswell is starting for the Red Sox, and the Rockies are starting Ty Blach. Boston is currently on a four-game losing streak, and they are third in the AL East, while the Rockies are last in the NL West with a record of 37-64.
Red Sox Aim to End Four-Game Skid Against Rockies with Criswell on the Mound
Boston has gone 29-21 on the road this season, and they are 13-4 as the road favorite. Their overall record is 53-46, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East, and they are seven games behind the Orioles. Boston is looking to snap a four-game losing streak, which is tied for their longest of the season.
Today, the Red Sox are on the road vs. the Rockies, and the over/under line is set at 10.5 runs. Boston’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and they are 47-46 vs. the over/under line. The Red Sox are 28-22 vs. the run line on the road and 18-32 as the favorite. Right-hander Cooper Criswell gets the start for the Red Sox, and he is 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA. Criswell is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up five earned runs in six innings of work. Over his last four outings, he has allowed at least one homer in each.
Rockies Seek Home Spark Against Red Sox: Tovar and Toglia on Fire
Colorado is 37-64 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. They trail the Dodgers by 23 games. The Rockies are 23-28 at home compared to 14-36 on the road. So far, they have yet to win as the favorite and are 37-64 as the underdog. The Rockies are 51-50 against the run line overall and 28-23 at home. Today, they are slight underdogs vs. the Red Sox. Ty Blach gets the start for the Rockies and is 3-5 with a 5.46 ERA. He has two quality starts in nine outings and is coming off a relief appearance in which he went 1 1/3 innings without allowing a run.
Colorado’s games have gone over the total 52 times this season, with the average over/under line for their games being 10 runs. The over has gone 7-11 when the line has been set at 10.5 runs. The Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. Their offense has been better at home, where they are 10th in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. Ezequiel Tovar has been on fire lately, hitting .439 over his last 9 games with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs. Michael Toglia has 6 home runs in his last 10 games and is hitting .237 over that stretch.
Rockies to Edge Out Red Sox: Bet on the Money Line for a 7-6 Victory
Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Rockies matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout sitting at +136. Our predicted final score is 7-6 in favor of the Rockies.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Ty Blach finishing with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Cooper Criswell, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third best among today’s starters.
