The Colorado Rockies(1-6) clash with the Tampa Bay Rays(3-4) in game one of a three-game series.
The Rockies are coming off a 9-8 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. Cal Quantrill lasted 4.0 innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs while striking out three batters. Charlie Blackmon went 3 for 5, scoring a run and driving in two RBIs.
On Wednesday, Tampa Bay lost to the Rangers 4-1. Aaron Civale pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four hits and one earned run while striking out eight batters. Isaac Paredes was 1 for 3, scoring the Rays only run of the game.
Can the Rockies pull off the upset, or will the Rays come out swinging and dominate them?
Rockies vs. Rays Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
-1.5 -112 |
O12.5 -105 |
-170 |
| Colorado Rockies |
+1.5 -108 |
U12.5 -115 |
+142 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Rockies vs. Rays Game Details
- Fixture: Tampa Bay Rays @ Colorado Rockies
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024, @ 4:10 pm EST
- Location: Coors Fields in Denver, Colorado
- Weather: Sunny and 53 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Colorado Rockies | vs. | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 1-6 | Record | 3-4 |
| 3.43 | Runs/G | 3.71 |
| .218 | BA | .232 |
| .620 | OPS | .682 |
| 4 | HR | 8 |
| 1 | SB | 9 |
| 8.37 | ERA | 4.86 |
| 1.98 | WHIP | 1.33 |
| 6.2 | K/G | 7.8 |
| 0 | Quality Starts | 4 |
| 7 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Colorado Rockies
Austin Gomber will take the bump for the Rockies today. Gomber has started the season 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and struck out three batters. Charlie Blackmon leads the team with a .417 batting average, ten hits, and five RBIs. Ryan McMahon has an OBP of .500, while Elias Diaz has one home run.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays will start Zack Littell for today’s game. Littell has started the season 1.00 with a 0.00 ERA and six strikeouts. Jose Caballero leads the team with a .318 batting average and an OBP of .364. Yandy Diaz has collected seven hits and six RBIs. Randy Arozarena has smacked a team-high two home runs.
Game Prediction
The Rockies are outmatched in this one. Littell will cause problems for the Colorado offense. Tampa Bay should have no issues scoring in this one against Gomber, and Coors Field is very hitter-friendly. This one could get ugly real quick and is easy to pick. Back the Rays to win and cover the spread today against a porous Rockies team. Realistically, I don’t see how Colorado can win this, and their pitching has been atrocious.
Final Pick
Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-112)
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