First pitch for Thursday's Rockies vs. Angels interleague matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Angels are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -128, while the Rockies are at +108 on the money line. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s.
Colorado comes into the game with a record of 39-70, while the Angels are 47-61 overall. Ryan Feltner is starting for the Rockies, and Carson Fulmer is on the mound for the Angels. In the NL West, the Rockies are in 5th place, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West.
Colorado vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Angels
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim
- Date: Thursday, August 1st
- Betting Odds LAA -128 | COL +108 O/U 8.5
Rockies vs Angels Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rockies vs Angels series. Colorado went into the matchup as +117 underdogs and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Rockies, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 8th, and the Angels couldn't respond.
Kyle Freeland got the win for the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn't issue a walk. As for the Angels, Davis Daniel got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.
At the plate, Brenton Doyle was the difference for the Rockies, as he homered and scored twice. Logan O'Hoppe also had a two-hit game for Colorado. For the Angels, Shohei Ohtani went 1/3 with a home run.
Rockies Preview
Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, going 39-70 straight up and 54-55 against the run line. Their average run margin is -1.6 per game, but it's been worse on the road at -2.3. The Rockies are 15-41 on the road this season, and they trail the Giants by 12 games for the final wild card spot.
For the season, the Rockies' O/U record is 56-51, and their average combined run total is 10.1 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 7-7. Today's O/U line of 8.5 runs is lower than usual, as 57.8% of their games have had higher O/U lines.
Right-hander Ryan Feltner is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 1-10 with an ERA of 4.99. Feltner's WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. In his last outing, Feltner finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Feltner has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings.
So far this season, the Rockies have been a pretty good home run hitting team, as they are 13th in the league in home runs and have the 11th best team batting average in the MLB. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Over his last six games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 9/22 with a home run and six runs scored. Tovar comes into the game with a team-high 18 homers and is batting .290 for the season. Michael Toglia is also at 18 homers but is batting just .207 and has gone 4/21 in his last six games.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles has an over/under record of 24-21 in games with an 8.5 run total line, and their overall O/U record for the season is 54-51. The Angels have a 41-50 record as the underdog and 6-11 as the favorite. Their average run margin in wins is 3.1, while in losses, it's -3.9.
With a 47-61 record, the Angels are nine games behind the Astros in the AL West and have a 23-28 road record. They are 6-4 in their last ten games and have a 10-22-2 series record for the season.
Right-hander Carson Fulmer gets the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Rockies at home. Fulmer has made three starts this year and 27 appearances. He has a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 3.77. Opponents are batting .190 off Fulmer this year. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs, coming away with a no-decision. Fulmer has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings, finishing with a no-decision in each one. His ERA on the road is 6.43 compared to 1.54 at home.
So far this season, the Angels are 26th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 16th in the league, and have the 19th ranked home run total in the league.
Los Angeles has two players with 16 home runs, with Taylor Ward and Jo Adell both being near the top of the league in homers. However, both players are batting under .230 for the season. Zach Neto and Logan O'Hoppe are the team's top hitters in terms of batting average, with O'Hoppe batting .281 and Neto hitting .256. Over his last six games, Nolan Schanuel has gone 7/19 with two homers.
Rockies vs. Angels Prediction: Angels ML -128
Our prediction for today's Rockies vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line at -128. We have the Angels winning this one by a final score of 6-5. At -128, the payout is a little lower than we would like for a money line bet, but we still see this as a good payout.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carson Fulmer finishing with five strikeouts compared to Ryan Feltner with six. However, Fulmer is a better option to pick up a win, as he is second in our projections compared to Feltner, who is fifth.
