The Colorado Rockies (48-82) and New York Yankees (76-54) conclude a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Rockies broke their 3-game losing streak on Saturday against the Yankees with a 9-2 victory. RF Jake Cave had a day to remember going 4-for-5 with a HR, a double, and 3 RBI. Starter Bradley Blalock earned the 1st win of his career, holding New York to 2 ER over 5 1/3 IP.
RHP Will Warren was knocked out of the game 3 innings in after allowing 6 runs (5 ER) as the Yankees 3-game win streak was snapped. DH Aaron Judge was held homerless for the 1st time in 4 games on Saturday. New York did get a solo home run from LF Alex Verdugo.
Rockies at Yankees projected starters
LHP Austin Gomber vs. RHP Marcus Stroman
Gomber (4-8, 4.64 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 132 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 3-1 victory at the Washington Nationals Tuesday
- 2024 away splits: 3-6, 4.80 ERA (75 IP, 40 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 in 14 starts
- Only start vs Yankees: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 7-2 victory on July 14, 2023
Stroman (8-6, 3.82 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 127 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 3-2 loss at the Detroit Tigers last Sunday
- 2024 home splits: 3-5, 5.06 ERA (64 IP, 37 R (36 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 12 starts
- Career vs Rockies: 4-2, 2.79 ERA (42 IP, 14 R (13 ER), 0.93 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 7 starts
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Rockies at Yankees odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Yankees -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Rockies +2.5 (-135) | Yankees -2.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rockies at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 6, Rockies 2
Moneyline
PASS.
No doubt in my mind that the Yankees (-300) will take this series on Sunday, but definitely not taking those odds. I’ll take my wager to the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET YANKEE -2.5 (+110).
The Yankees are 35-29 in the Bronx and 28-16 during day games this season. New York is also 4-1 ATS in their last 5. It’s also very encouraging that Stroman has allowed just 1 ER in his last 11 innings (2 starts). Hard to bet against the team that’s got Judge and his 49 HRs.
Based on record, the Rockies are the 3rd-worst team in the MLB. They are 19-49 away from Coors Field this season.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
My initial instinct was to take the Over but the trends told me to take the Under. The Under has hit in Gomber’s last 4 starts. In their last 5 meetings the Rockies-Yankees are 3-2 against the Under. The Under has hit in 4 of the Rockies last 6 and 2 of the Yankees last 3.
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