Colorado Rockies vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Picks & Predictions
On Thursday, Tampa Bay Rays host Colorado Rockies in an NL vs AL showdown from Tropicana Field. The Rockies are sitting in last place in their division, with no chance for a
Game outlook
On Thursday, Tampa Bay Rays host Colorado Rockies in an NL vs AL showdown from Tropicana Field. The Rockies are sitting in last place in their division, with no chance for a playoff spot, while the Rays are ahead in the Wild Card standings and aiming to overtake the Orioles in the AL East. Peter Lambert (ERA: 5.02) is set to start for Colorado, and the Rays' starting pitcher (ERA: ) is yet to be announced. Tampa Bay is the favorite at -230, but the line hasn't moved yet. It will be interesting to see what the Rays have in store as they aim for the series sweep.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 8/24/2023 @ 1:10pm EST
Where: Tropicana Field Stadium Rockies vs Rays Betting Odds Moneyline: Rockies +200 | Rays -230
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-106) | Rays -1.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 70%.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have struggled this season, sitting in last place in the NL West and with one of the worst records in baseball. Over their last ten games, they've gone 3-7 and on the road they have a 20-45 record, making it likely that they cannot avoid a sweep. Peter Lambert, with a 3-4 record and 5.02 ERA, will attempt to push the Rockies out of the bottom ranks, while the offense has an average of 4.45 runs per game and have a .248 team average. Furthermore, injuries to Kris Bryant and Matt Carasiti have weakened the middle of the lineup. With a power ranking of 26, Colorado is ranked 18th in offence (4.41 points scored on average) and 29th in defence (allowing 5.82 points on average). The Colorado Rockies have struggled to close out the season, sitting in last place and with one of the worst records. Going 3-7 over their last 10 games, they have a 20-45 record on the road, meaning a sweep is likely. Peter Lambert will attempt to push the Rockies ahead, with a 3-4 record and 5.02 ERA. The offense has an average of 4.45 runs per game, and injuries to Kris Bryant and Matt Carasiti have weakened the middle of the lineup. With a power ranking of 26, Colorado is eighteen in offense and twenty-nine in defence.