The New York Yankees (50-43) and Colorado Rockies (35-58) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Yankees won 6-3 as -159 road favorites in the 2nd game of the series Saturday. New York has lost 5 of its last 7 contests and is 4th in the AL East, 9 games back of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
The Rockies have lost 7 of their last 9 contests and are just 21-25 at home this season. Colorado owns the worst record in the National League and is 19 games behind the division-leading Dodgers in the NL West.
Yankees at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Gerrit Cole vs. RHP Chase Anderson
Cole (9-2, 2.85 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 117 innings.
- Last outing before All-Star Game: Win, 7 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-3 home win vs. Chicago Cubs July 8
- Career vs. Rockies: 5-1, 2.47 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 12 ER), 37 H, 5 HR, 9 BB, 43 K in 7 starts
- Career at Coors Field: 1-0, 2.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 2 starts
Anderson (0-4, 6.89 ERA) makes his 11th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 49 2/3 innings with the Rays and Rockies.
- Last outing: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 6-4 loss at Houston Astros July 5
- Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 16.88 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 10 ER), 11 H, 5 HR, 2 BB, 9 K in 2 relief appearances
Yankees at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yankees -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -2.5 (+105) | Rockies +2.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Yankees at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 4, Rockies 3
Moneyline
The Yankees (-225) should win the series, but they’re being slightly overvalued on the ML.
PASS on the ML. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
Expecting the Yankees to win by 3 or more runs on the road when they’re just 2-5 in their last 7 games is a tough ask.
While the Rockies are the worst team in the NL, only 1 of their last 6 games has resulted in a loss by 3 or more runs.
BET ROCKIES +2.5 (-125).
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Over/Under
The Under has hit in the Rockies’ last 5 games and is 3-2 in New York’s last 5.
The Under is 8-11-1 (57.9%) this season when the Yankees are road favorites and should hit again Sunday with Cole on the mound for New York. Cole has allowed just 3 or fewer earned runs in 7 straight starts.
BET UNDER 11 (-105).
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