The Colorado Rockies (19-67) and Houston Astros (52-34) will meet in the MLB on Thursday afternoon. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on COLR.
Houston is a -200 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Colorado is +165 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 11 total runs.
Continue below for my Astros vs Rockies predictions and MLB picks for Thursday, July 3, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Astros vs Rockies Parlay Picks, Predictions
- Astros Moneyline (-200)
- Brandon Walter Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-110)
Parlay odds: +188 (DraftKings)
My Rockies vs. Astros best bet is a same game parlay combining Houston moneyline and Brandon Walter over 4.5 strikeouts, with the best lines currently available at BetMGM. But as always, Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Astros vs Rockies Odds for Thursday, July 3
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -130 | 11 -115o / -105u | -200 |
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +110 | 11 -115o / -105u | +165 |
- Astros vs Rockies run line: Astros -1.5 (-130), Rockies +1.5 (+110)
- Astros vs Rockies over/under: 11 total runs
- Astros vs Rockies moneyline: Astros -200, Rockies +165
- Astros vs Rockies best bets: Astros ML / Walter Over 4.5 Strikeouts
Astros vs Rockies Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Brandon Walter (HOU) | Stat | LHP Kyle Freeland (COL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 1-9 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.3 |
| 3.34/3.34 | ERA /xERA | 5.56/4.83 |
| 3.66/2.65 | FIP / xFIP | 3.85/3.89 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 1.60 |
| 23.0% | K-BB% | 11.7% |
| 51.1% | GB% | 45.5% |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 104 | Location+ | 103 |
Houston Astros vs Colorado Rockies MLB Preview, Best Bets
Astros Moneyline (-200)
This afternoon, the Astros are facing off against the Rockies as they look to sweep Colorado.
We’re backing them to get it done.
Houston is quietly one of baseball’s hottest teams right now, going 15-5 over its last 20 and 8-1 in its last nine.
This team is starting to spark right before the All-Star break, and today it faces what could be one of the worst teams in MLB history.
Brandon Walter Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-110)
We're also backing Brandon Walter to go over 4.5 strikeouts.
Not only are the Rockies bad, but Walter has covered this line in five straight starts.
In fact, he’s covered it in every game this season.
The line, in our opinion, is one too low — he consistently hits five, though getting to six can be tough.
Either way, the Rockies strike out a ton, and Walter should get the job done.
Astros vs Rockies Parlay
- Astros ML
- Brandon Walter Over 4.5 Strikeouts
Parlay odds: +188 (DraftKings)
Astros vs Rockies Betting Trends
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