On the MLB betting board on Saturday we have the 37-48 Chicago White Sox versus the 51-38 Colorado Rockies in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Coors Field, in Denver, Colorado tonight. The first pitch for this match at Coors Field is scheduled to be thrown at 9:10 PM ET.
The MLB betting board lists the hometown Rockies as a -135 money line favorite over the White Sox with the total line being offered up at 11 runs.
In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Rockies beat the White Sox 12-4. In the game, the Rockies exploded for 12 runs on 17 hits while the White Sox managed four runs on 11 hits.
This season the White Sox rank tied for 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
The Rockies rank 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Chicago: Jose Quintana (4-8, 4.45 ERA)
Colorado: Jeff Hoffman (5-1, 4.01 ERA)
Jose Quintana goes for the White Sox tonight and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in four innings in a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers. The White Sox have won his last four starts and previous to his last start he did not give up any earned runs in two straight outings. Quintana only career start against the Rockies was in the 2014 season where he got the win going seven innings and only allowing two runs. In nine starts on the road this season Quintana is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.93. The White Sox are 1-4 in Quintana’s last five road starts against a team with a winning record and they are also 1-4 in his last five starts against teams from the NL West.
Jeff Hoffman gets the starting nod for the Rockies and he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in his last start, which was a 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Rockies had lost his previous two starts and the first one of them he gave up nine earned runs in only three innings in a bad 16-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hoffman is a rookie and this will be his first career start against the White Sox and also his first career interleague start. In four home starts and five home appearances overall this season he is 2-1, but has an ERA of 6.85. Colorado has won six of Hoffman’s last eight starts overall and they have won four of his last five starts against a team with a losing record.
Betting Angles
In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
In the last 5 games between these teams in Colorado the Over record is 4-1.
This season the Rockies are 25-17 at home and the White Sox are 18-30 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Chicago White Sox: 37-48 SU / O/U 44-38 / Run Line W/L 44-41
Colorado Rockies: 51-38 SU / O/U 35-48 / Run Line W/L 48-41
Chicago at Colorado Key Betting Trends
- CHW is 9-23 in their last 32 road games
- CHW is 0-7 in their last 7 interleague road games
- CHW has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 road games
- COL is 10-4 in their last 14 home games
- COL is 4-12 in their last 16 overall
- COL has an Under record of 8-1-1in their last 10 games
Key Player Injuries
WHITE SOX
(!)[DH] 07/07/2017 – Avisail Garcia is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Colorado Rockies ( Finger )
[P] 07/03/2017 – David Robertson out indefinitely ( Paternity List )
[P] 06/28/2017 – Zach Putnam 60-day DL (04/23) ( Elbow )
[3B] 06/23/2017 – Tyler Saladino 10-day DL (05/27) ( Back )
[P] 06/19/2017 – Miguel Gonzalez 10-day DL (06/15) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 06/19/2017 – Leury Garcia 10-day DL (06/16) ( Finger )
[P] 05/26/2017 – Dylan Covey 10-day DL (05/26) ( Oblique )
[C] 05/15/2017 – Geovany Soto 60-day DL (05/08) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/04/2017 – Nate Jones 10-day DL (05/01) ( Elbow )
[CF] 04/23/2017 – Charlie Tilson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Foot )
ROCKIES
[P] 06/26/2017 – Tyler Anderson 10-day DL (06/26) ( Knee )
[LF] 07/03/2017 – Ian Desmond 10-day DL (07/03) ( Calf )
[LF] 06/19/2017 – David Dahl 60-day DL (03/30) ( Ribs )
[P] 03/16/2017 – Chad Bettis 60-day DL (03/26) ( Illness )
