Colorado Rockies vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
Two sub-.500 teams are set to close out an interleague series in northern California, with plenty of seats still available for Thursday afternoon's game. The Oakland
Game outlook
Two sub-.500 teams are set to close out an interleague series in northern California, with plenty of seats still available for Thursday afternoon's game. The Oakland Athletics lead the series 1-0 after a 5-4 victory in the opening game. The Colorado Rockies will look to secure a road win on getaway day, while the A's aim to clinch a series victory at home. The starting pitchers for the game are Ryan Feltner for the Rockies and Joey Estes for the Athletics. Despite Oakland being the betting favorite at -125, the current line sits at Oakland -122. Stay tuned for the outcome of the middle game of the series on Wednesday night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rockies +108 | Athletics -122
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-191) | Athletics -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oakland will win straight-up is 55%.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the opening game of the series on the road Tuesday night, dropping to a record of 15-32 for the season and currently standing at the bottom of the NL West, trailing the division-leading Dodgers by 16 games. Elias Diaz contributed three hits and Ezequiel Tovar added two runs and two RBI in the loss. Tovar hit two home runs, his sixth and seventh of the season, while Ryan McMahon hit his eighth homer of the year. Despite a solid performance from Cal Quantrill, who pitched six innings and allowed two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts, the Rockies were unable to secure the victory. Tyler Kinley took the loss in relief after allowing one run in one inning of work. Ryan Feltner will be starting his 10th game of the season for the Rockies, coming in with a 58-104 record, a 5.69 ERA, and 42 strikeouts over 49 innings. In their current standings, Colorado ranks 23rd in offense, scoring an average of 3.96 runs per game, and 30th in defense, allowing an average of 5.53 runs per game. For those interested in betting, it is worth checking out the best betting sites available.