The Colorado Rockies (15-32) and Oakland A’s (20-30) play the 2nd Game of a 3-Game series Wednesday. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: A’s lead 1-0
The Rockies have lost 4 games in a row after a 7-game winning streak May 9-15. They lost the opener to Oakland 5-4 Tuesday.
The A’s snapped an 8-game losing streak with Tuesday’s win. After their 6-game winning streak April 28-May 4, they have gone 3-13.
Rockies at A’s projected starters
LHP Austin Gomber vs. RHP Mitch Spence
Gomber (1-2, 3.02 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 50 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 8-0 road win over San Diego Padres May 15
- May 2024 stats: 1-0, 0.48 ERA (18 2/3 IP, 1 ER), 0.91 WHIP in 3 starts
Spence (3-2, 3.90 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 13th appearance. The rookie has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 30 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 6-2 road loss to Kansas City Royals Friday
- 2024 home stats: 2-1, 3.86 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.23 WHIP in 6 relief appearances
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Rockies at A’s odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | A’s -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-190) | A’s -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Rockies at A’s picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 6, A’s 3
Moneyline
The ROCKIES‘ (+105) 6-20 road record is the 2nd-worst in baseball, and they are struggling. But Gomber has allowed only 2 runs all month.
Oakland has struggled scoring runs. It won with 5 runs Tuesday but had a total of just 17 over its 8-game skid.
Normally, the Rockies on the road are a bad bet. Playing against Oakland with Gomber on the mound is the exception.
BET ROCKIES (+105).
Run line/Against the spread
If you like the Rockies to win, there is no reason to bet the spread and get -190 odds for them to cover +1.5.
Twelve of Oakland’s 20 victories have been by more than 1 run, so your best bet is either playing the Rockies to win or for the A’s to cover -1.5 (+155).
PASS.
Over/Under
Spence’s only other start had exactly 8 total runs, which would result in a push in this matchup.
None of Gomber’s last 3 starts have surpassed 8 total runs.
The last 5 games for the A’s have all had at least 8 total runs and 6 of the last 7 for the Rockies have.
BET OVER 8 (+100).
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