Twins Favored to Beat Rockies in Interleague Series Opener
The Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins will face off in a three-game interleague series starting Monday night in Minnesota. The Rockies are struggling in last place in the
Game outlook
The Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins will face off in a three-game interleague series starting Monday night in Minnesota. The Rockies are struggling in last place in the NL West, while the streaky Twins are currently in a downturn and third in the AL Central. The pitching matchup features Dakota Hudson for the Rockies and Chris Paddack for the Twins. The Twins are the betting favorite for the game which is set to begin at 7:40 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rockies +186 | Twins -205
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-121) | Twins -1.5 (+104)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 67%.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are currently on a road trip and will be facing the Minnesota Twins in a three-game series. The team is in last place in the NL West Division and is in a rebuilding phase. Despite this, they have managed to win two out of three games in their recent series against the St. Louis Cardinals. In their last game, the Rockies lost 5-1 with pitcher Ty Blach allowing four runs. Righty Dakota Hudson will be starting the first game against Minnesota with a record of 34-31 this season. The Rockies have several key injuries, including 1B Kris Bryant, SP Ryan Rolison, SP Case Williams, and RP Jake Bird. The team currently has a 23-41 record this season, ranking 21st in offense and last in defense.