The Toronto Blue Jays (67-48) and Colorado Rockies (30-83) will face off in the MLB this afternoon. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on SNET.
Toronto is a -267 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Colorado is +210 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 11.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Blue Jays vs Rockies predictions and MLB picks for Wednesday, August 6, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Blue Jays vs Rockies Prediction, Picks
- Blue Jays vs Rockies pick: Kevin Gausman Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+110)
My Rockies vs. Blue Jays best bet is on Kevin Gausman over 5.5 strikeouts, with the best price currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Rockies Odds for Wednesday, August 6
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -175 | 11.5 +100o / -120u | -267 |
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +142 | 11.5 +100o / -120u | +210 |
Toronto Blue Jays vs Colorado Rockies MLB Preview
Kevin Gausman is set to take the mound against the worst team in baseball as the Blue Jays visit the Rockies on Wednesday afternoon.
The month of June was shaky for Gausman, tallying a 1-2 record to go along with a 5.46 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP across five starts, despite still managing to strike out 5+ batters in four of those five outings, with his lowest total during that span ringing in at four.
However, Gausman bounced back in a big way in July. Last month, he posted a record of 1-1 to go along with a 2.51 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP across five starts, before ultimately getting lit up for five runs on six hits in his first outing of August.
Despite a poor showing in his latest start, Gausman still managed to strike out five batters in that game, which comes as no surprise after averaging 6.4 strikeouts per start across his five starts in the month of July, racking up 8+ Ks in three of those outings.
The floor appears to be relatively high for Gausman in the strikeout department at the moment, and heading into today’s matchup against a Rockies’ lineup that strikes out more than any team in the National League (9.56 Ks per 9 innings), he may be able to approach his ceiling as well.
So, I’ll back Gausman to clear 5.5 strikeouts at plus-money and would also consider climbing the ladder at 7+ strikeouts at +220 and 8+ strikeouts at +425.
Blue Jays vs Rockies Betting Prediction
- Kevin Gausman Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+110)
Blue Jays vs Rockies Betting Trends
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