Oakland Athletics vs Colorado Rockies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Athletics and Rockies Clash at Coors Field with Chase Anderson Set to Start for Colorado

Game Info

When: Saturday, 7/29/2023 @ 8:10pm EST

Where: Coors Field Stadium Athletics vs Rockies Odds & Probabilities Moneyline: Athletics -102 | Rockies -110

Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-190) | Rockies -1.5 (+165)

Total: Over/Under 12 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 52%.

The Athletics and Rockies, two teams at the bottom of their divisions, face off in a three-game interleague series in the Mile-High City. Before the series opened on Friday night, Oakland had lost two games to the Giants on the road and Colorado dropped two of three on the road to Washington, with the finale on Wednesday afternoon. Paul Blackburn (ERA: 5.06) will take the mound for Oakland while the Rockies start with Chris Flexen (ERA: 7.71), with Colorado favored at -110 on the betting line.

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics entered Friday's matchup with the Colorado Rockies having lost three straight and five of their previous six games. They held a 28-76 record, ranking them at the bottom of the AL West, 32.5 games behind the Rangers and 29.5 games behind the Blue Jays for the final wild card spot. In their last game against the Giants, the A's had eight hits with Tony Kemp getting three of them, but were unable to capitalize in scoring opportunities and eventually lost the game. Paul Blackburn takes the mound for the A's for his 11th appearance and 10th start, coming in with a 1-2 record, 5.06 ERA, 1.583 WHIP, 18 walks and 49 strikeouts. With a power ranking of 24, the A's rank 30th in both offense (averaging 3.54 points per game) and defense (allowing an average of 6.08 points per game). They currently stand at 29-76 for the 2019 season.