Wednesday's interleague matchup between the Red Sox and Rockies is set to get started at 3:10 PM ET from Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -162, while the Rockies are +137 underdogs. The over/under line is currently 10.5 runs, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s.
Boston comes in with a record of 54-46, while the Rockies are currently 37-65. Cal Quantrill will start for the Rockies, and he is facing off against Nick Pivetta for the Red Sox. In the AL East, the Red Sox are in 3rd place, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West.
Boston vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Red Sox at Rockies
- Where: Coors Field Denver
- Date: Wednesday, July 24th
- Betting Odds BOS -162 | COL +137 O/U 10.5
Red Sox vs Rockies Last Game Recap
It was all Boston in the last game of this series, as the Red Sox took down the Rockies by a score of 6-0. The Red Sox offense only had two more hits than the Rockies and struck out six times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -157 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Cooper Criswell for the Red Sox and Ty Blach for the Rockies. Criswell went seven innings and didn't give up a run, picking up a win in the game. On the other side, Blach lasted just 2 1/3 innings and gave up six runs, taking the loss.
Boston's two homers came from Tyler O'Neill and Rob Refsnyder. O'Neill, Rafael Devers, Romy Gonzalez, and Masataka Yoshida each had two RBIs for the Red Sox' offense.
Red Sox Preview
On the road, the Red Sox have been a strong run line bet, going 29-22, with an average run margin of 1.1. Their overall series record is 16-11-5, and they are looking to close the gap on the Orioles in the AL East, as they currently trail by six games.
As the favorite, Boston has a 31-20 record and is 14-4 on the road. Their overall record is 54-46, and they are 3rd in the AL East. The over/under line of 10.5 runs for today's game is the highest of the season for the Red Sox, with just one other game having an O/U line of 10.5 runs.
Right-hander Nick Pivetta gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Rockies on the road. Pivetta has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 3.87. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow a run. Against the Dodgers on July 19th, Pivetta went six innings, giving up just two hits and two walks. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing. Pivetta's ERA on the road is 3.04, compared to 6.53 at home.
Heading into today's game, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill have been swinging the bat well for the Red Sox, with Duran hitting .412 over his last eight games, and O'Neill has four homers in his last seven games while batting .355. For the season, O'Neill is 2nd on the team with 20 homers, and Duran is 3rd with 12. Rafael Devers has been the team's top power threat, as his 23 homers are 7th best in the league, and his 63 RBIs are 13th in the MLB.
As a team, the Red Sox are 4th in the league in home runs and are averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's top team in terms of batting average, and their team BABIP of .32 is also the best in the MLB.
Rockies Preview
Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, going 0-0 when favored, and their overall record is 37-65. They are currently 5th in the NL West, 24 games behind the Dodgers. The Rockies' series record is 6-23-3, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
On the run line, the Rockies are at .500 with a 51-51 record. The average run total for their games is 10.0, and their over/under record is 52-48. When the O/U line is 10.5 runs, their record is 7-11, and 22.5% of their games have had higher totals than today's line.
Colorado is starting right-hander Cal Quantrill today vs. the Red Sox. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.15. Quantrill's WHIP for the season is 1.34. In his 20 starts, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Quantrill's last outing came on July 19th vs. the Giants, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
Colorado's offense has been a little below average this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game (19th in the MLB). They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and they have the 13th ranked home run total in the league.
Currently, the Rockies have three players who are tied for the team lead in home runs, with Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, and Michael Toglia all having 16 homers. Tovar has been on a tear of late, going 13/28 in his last six games with four homers. He also has an impressive 10 game hitting streak going into today's game.
Red Sox vs. Rockies Prediction: Rockies ML +137
The best bet for today's Red Sox vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, where they are getting a payout of +137. We have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cal Quantrill finishing with five strikeouts, which is actually one more than Nick Pivetta, who we have finishing with six. However, Pivetta has a better chance of picking up the win than Quantrill.
Offensively, our projections have the Red Sox finishing with nine hits compared to the Rockies, who we have finishing with nine. However, the Rockies are projected to finish with more home runs, and we have them finishing with the better team.
