Guardians vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians will take the field against the Colorado Rockies (7-17) on Tuesday. The game begins at 6:10 PM ET on BSGL, with the Guardians listed as -206 favorites on the moneyline.

Cleveland’s Peyton Battenfield gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Ryan Feltner.

Guardians vs. Rockies Odds

Guardians odds to win: -206
Rockies odds to win: +173
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 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 been the moneyline favorite 15 total times this season. They’ve gone 7-8 in those games.

Cleveland has played as moneyline favorites of -206 or shorter in only two games this season, which it lost both.

The Rockies have entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won five, or 27.8%, of those games.

Colorado has entered nine games this season as the underdog by +173 or more and is 2-7 in those contests.

In the 22 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Guardians, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 10 times (10-11-1).

The Rockies’ games have gone over the total in 11 of their 24 chances.

Guardians Stats & Insights

The Guardians rank 25th in runs scored with 90, 3.9 per game.

Cleveland is second-worst in MLB play with 12 home runs.

The Guardians have the 24th-ranked batting average in the league (.229).

Cleveland strikes out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.

The Guardians pitching staff ranks 27th in MLB with a collective 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Cleveland has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.06).

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies have scored the 23rd-most runs in the league this season with 92 (3.8 per game).

Colorado’s 20 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.

The Rockies’ .244 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.

Colorado ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.

The Rockies average the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.0) in the league this season.

Colorado pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.29 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.

Guardians Key Players to Watch

Battenfield (0-1) pitches for the Guardians to make his third start this season.

Jose Ramirez is batting .256 this season with a team-high three home runs and 16 RBI.

Steven Kwan is batting .267 to lead Cleveland this season.

Andres Gimenez has collected 20 base hits, an OBP of .337 and a slugging percentage of .346 this season.

Josh Bell has 18 hits and an OBP of .337 to go with a slugging percentage of .390 this season.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

The Rockies will send Feltner (1-2) to the mound for his fifth start this season.

Kris Bryant has four doubles, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .298.

Charlie Blackmon has five doubles, a home run and 12 walks while hitting .266.

Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a team-high batting average of .329.

Ryan McMahon’s 12 runs batted in are a team-high mark.

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), Yonathan Daza: day-to-day (Hand)