Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Sunday, the MLB features a highly anticipated interleague matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the New York Yankees. Austin Gomber will take the mound for the Rockies, facing off against Marcus Stroman of the Yankees. The game is set to begin at 1:35 ET at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY. The Yankees are favored to win with opening odds at -291.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rockies +241 | Yankees -291

Spread: Rockies +1.5 (+120) | Yankees -1.5 (-140)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 74%.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are struggling as a franchise due to their difficulty in recruiting high-end pitching talent, especially while competing in a division with four teams that excel in developing and acquiring top-tier hitting. This has resulted in another disappointing season for the Rockies, who are currently 30.0 games out of first place in the N.L. West. Their future prospects are not promising, with a mediocre 12th-ranked farm system according to MLB.com. Despite this, individual players like Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle have shown strong performances, with Rodgers leading the team in RBI and Doyle hitting 21 home runs. The Rockies' pitcher, Austin Gomber, has been a solid option with a 4-8 record and 4.64 ERA. The team ranks 18th in offense, scoring an average of 4.23 runs per game, but struggles defensively, allowing an average of 5.83 runs against them per game. Overall, they have a record of 47-81 and are currently ranked 26th in power rankings.