There is an interleague matchup between the Rockies and Angels, with first pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim set for 9:38 PM ET. The Rockies are 39-70 this season, and they are starting Ryan Feltner. The Angels have Carson Fulmer on the mound and they are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -128.
The over/under line for Thursday’s matchup is 8.5 runs, and the Rockies are +108 on the money line compared to the Angels, who are 47-61. Colorado is currently in 5th place in the NL West.
Rockies Struggle Continues: Can They Defy Odds Against Angels?
The Rockies are 39-70 this season and trail the Dodgers by 24 games in the NL West. Colorado is 12 games below .500 at home and 26 games below .500 on the road. They are 7-24-3 in series this year and have lost seven of their last ten games. Today, they are 15-41 as the road underdog and are 1-1 in this series vs. the Angels.
The Rockies are on the road against the Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their over/under record is 56-51, and the average line in their games is 9 runs. Ryan Feltner is 1-10 this season and has a 4.99 ERA. He has lost three straight decisions and is 1-7 on the road. The Rockies are 54-55 against the run line this year, and they have a run differential of -1.6 runs per game.
Angels Aim to Rebound Against Rockies: Fulmer Takes the Mound
Los Angeles is 47-61 on the season and are nine games out of first place in the AL West. They are 24-33 at home and 23-28 on the road. The Angels are 41-50 as the underdog and 6-11 as the favorite. Today, they are looking to bounce back after falling 4-2 to the Rockies on Tuesday. Carson Fulmer gets the start for the Angels, and he is 0-2 with a 3.77 ERA. So far, he is 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA at home.
Los Angeles is 60-48 on the run line this season, and they are 24-21 in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Angels are 10-22-2 in series this season. They have a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game this season, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. Offensively, the Angels are 26th in scoring, averaging 4 runs per game. They have a batting average of .235 (16th), OBP of .305 (17th), and SLG of .378 (20th).
Angels Edge Rockies 6-5: Fulmer and Feltner Shine in Strikeout Showdown
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Rockies matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Angels. With the Angels picking up the win and an ML payout of -128, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some potential player props, we do have Carson Fulmer finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for third among starters in today’s games. As for Ryan Feltner, we have him finishing with six K’s, which would put him fourth among all starters.
