The Colorado Rockies (38-70) and Los Angeles Angels (47-60) play the 2nd Game of a 3-Game set at Angel Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Angels won 10-7 as -126 favorites in the Tuesday opener as the Over (9) easily hit. C Matt Thaiss had a career-high 5 RBIs, and RF Jo Adell hit a go-ahead solo shot in the 7th inning.
The Rockies had an 83.2% win probability, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 6-2 in the 3rd inning before Angels 1B Willie Calhoun doubled and eventually scored. Colorado has lost 5 straight games, 4 of which were by 3 or more runs.
Rockies at Angels projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. RHP Davis Daniel
Freeland (2-4, 6.23 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 52 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 11-4 defeat at San Francisco Giants Friday
- 2024 road stats: 1-4, 9.96 ERA (28 IP, 31 ER), 2.11 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 6 starts
- Career vs. Angels: 1-0, 3.18 ERA (17 IP, 6 ER), 1.41 WHIP, 6.9 K/9 in 3 starts, including 0-0 with 5.40 ERA (5 IP, 3 ER) in 1 start last year
Daniel (1-2, 5.82 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 0.5 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 17 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 9-4 home setback vs. Texas Rangers July 8
- Career home stats: 2-1, 3.20 ERA (19 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 4 appearances (2 starts)
- Never faced Rockies before
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Rockies at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Angels -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-175) | Angels -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockies at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Rockies 4
Moneyline
The Angels (-135) should hand Colorado its 6th straight loss, but I prefer the plus odds on the run line since the Rockies have lost 4 of their last 5 Games by 3 or more runs.
PASS. Bet the run line and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
The Rockies just can’t seem to keep games close. They’re 53-55 as run-line underdogs on the season (3rd-worst record in MLB) and 24-31 on the road (2nd-worst).
Freeland hasn’t been much help on the road, either, as he’s allowed 4 or more ER in 4 of his 6 away starts. The Rockies are 2-4 in his road starts this season, losing by an average margin of 5.8 runs per game.
BET ANGELS -1.5 (+145).
Over/Under
The Over is 32-22-1 (59.3%) in Rockies away Games this season, according to TeamRankings.com. Freeland has allowed an average of 5.2 runs per road start this season, while Daniel hasn’t been much better, giving up 5 or more runs in back-to-back outings.
BET OVER 8.5 (-110).
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