Guardians vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians (11-11) will look to Amed Rosario, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies (6-17) on Monday at 6:10 PM ET on BSGL. The Guardians are -204 favorites for the contest, according to bookmakers.

Cal Quantrill gets the starting nod for Cleveland while Austin Gomber is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Guardians vs. Rockies Odds

Guardians odds to win: -204
Rockies odds to win: +170
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 6:10 PM ET
TV: BSGL

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Who Will Win Guardians vs. Rockies?

Guardians and Rockies Betting Trends

The Guardians have won seven of the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (50%).

Cleveland has played as moneyline favorites of -204 or shorter in just two games this season, which it lost both.

The Rockies have been underdogs in 17 games this season and won four (23.5%) of those contests.

Colorado has a record of 2-8 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +170 on the moneyline.

The Guardians have played in 21 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 10 times (10-10-1).

The Rockies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 23 opportunities.

Guardians Stats & Insights

The Guardians are the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.1 runs per game (90 total).

Cleveland has hit 12 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB play.

The Guardians have the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.233).

Cleveland’s batters strike out 7.5 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.

The 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Guardians pitching staff ranks 27th in the majors.

Cleveland has a 3.97 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies rank 25th in the majors with 86 total runs scored this season.

Colorado’s 19 home runs rank 25th in Major League Baseball.

The Rockies rank 15th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.

Colorado ranks 24th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.

The Rockies have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.

Colorado has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.53) in the majors this season.

Guardians Key Players to Watch

The Guardians are sending Quantrill (1-1) to the mound for his fifth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings pitched.

Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in home runs with three, runs batted in with 16 and his batting average of .267 is also best on his team.

Steven Kwan is batting .244 with an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .291 this season.

Andres Gimenez has 20 hits this season and a slash line of .256/.341/.359.

Josh Bell is batting .228 with an OBP of .340 and a slugging percentage of .405 this season.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

Gomber (0-4) will take to the mound for the Rockies and make his fifth start of the season.

Kris Bryant is batting .288 with four doubles, three home runs and eight walks.

Charlie Blackmon has five doubles, a home run and 11 walks while hitting .280.

Elias Diaz has racked up a team-high batting average of .333.

Ryan McMahon has totaled 12 runs batted in to pace his team.

Guardians and Rockies Injuries

Guardians: Aaron Civale: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Triston McKenzie: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cody Morris: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Rockies: Randal Grichuk: 10 Day IL (Hernia), German Márquez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Kris Bryant: day-to-day (Si joint/glute), Yonathan Daza: day-to-day (Undisclosed)