Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins Game 1, Thursday, Vegas Sports Betting, MLB Baseball Odds, Picks, Predictions
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25-15, 1st in National League West | May 18, 1:10 PM | Grass of Target Field | 19-16, 1st in American League Central |
Where: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH German Marquez (1-2, 4.88 ERA) vs. Twins RH Ervin Santana (6-1, 1.50)
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Spread | Money Line | Total |
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+1½ -190 | +111 | Ov 8 -110 |
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-1½ +165 | -121 | Un 8 -110 |
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The Colorado Rockies and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Target Field in an interleague contest.
The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander German Marquez in this game. Marquez has a 1-2 record and a 4.88 ERA this season.
It’ll be Ervin Santana toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Santana is 6-1 with a 1.50 ERA so far this season.
Marquez recorded his second scoreless outing in his last three trips to the mound on May 10, as he did not surrender a hit through six innings and just three over eight in a 3-0 win versus the Chicago Cubs. The 22-year-old Venezuelan rookie retired 16 straight batters at one point and struck out eight for the second time in three contests. Marquez added his first major-league hit with a two-run single, earning himself an ovation from his teammates.
Like Marquez, Santana also has produced two scoreless outings in his last three starts and did himself one better on Friday by allowing just two hits over seven frames in a 1-0 victory at Cleveland. The 34-year-old Dominican worked his way out of trouble as he issued five walks, raising his total to 21 in 54 innings this season. Santana, who has permitted six homers among his nine runs allowed in 2017, owns a 2-1 record and 6.31 ERA in four career starts versus Colorado.
The Minnesota Twins look to set a franchise record of 17 consecutive contests with a home run on Thursday, when they play a split doubleheader to conclude their three-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Byron Buxton belted a solo shot in Tuesday’s series-opening 7-3 setback to tie the mark of 16 straight games with a homer set by the 1979 club, but the bats were held at bay as inclement weather forced the postponement of Wednesday’s contest.
Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon launched a towering two-run homer to cap his second straight three-hit performance and improve to 8-for-12 with four runs scored in his last three games. Ian Desmond is enjoying quite the run as well, going 7-for-19 with two doubles and three RBIs during his season-high five-game hitting streak. While the Rockies have won three straight contests away from Coors Field to improve to a franchise-best 12-5 on the road, Minnesota is mired in a three-game skid at home and fell to 8-11 at Target Field. The Twins will turn to Jose Berrios in the nightcap, with the promising youngster coming off a scintillating outing in his season debut.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at 105 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at 105 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
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Colorado:
Team record: 25-15 SU
Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado’s last 12 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 19-16 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 15 games
Next up:
Colorado at Minnesota Thursday, May 18
MLB BASEBALL SPORTS BETTING TIPS
1. Minnesota 2B Brian Dozier has hit safely in five straight contests overall and is riding an interleague hitting streak of 15 games.
2. Colorado LF Gerardo Parra belted a solo homer in the series opener, marking his second hit in 13 at-bats (six strikeouts).
3. The Twins are 6-12 when their starting pitcher throws fewer than six innings.
Vegas Coverage pick and prediction:
Minnesota Twins will win outright at -121 and the game will stay under 8 runs according to scamdicappers.com.
PREDICTION: Twins 4, Rockies 3 at .
SMART CHART | ||
COL | TEAM | MIN |
4.85 | RUNS | 4.51 |
4.58 | RUNS AGNST | 4.71 |
0.27 | DIFF | -0.20 |
$1,312 | MONEY | $390 |
4.31 | TEAM ERA | 4.25 |
8.88 | OFF HITS | 7.97 |
2.60 | OFF WALKS | 4.09 |
8.75 | OFF Ks | 8.11 |
8.23 | DEF HITS | 8.34 |
3.43 | DEF WALKS | 3.49 |
7.85 | DEF Ks | 6.69 |
INJURIES | ||
COLORADO ROCKIES | ||
PLAYER | POS | DESCRIPTION |
Trevor Story | SS | 15-Day Disabled List |
Jairo Diaz | P | 60-Day Disabled List |
Justin Miller | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Jason Motte | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Tyler Chatwood | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Mark Reynolds | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Scott Oberg | P | 60-Day Disabled List |
MINNESOTA TWINS | ||
PLAYER | POS | DESCRIPTION |
Buddy Boshers | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Phil Hughes | P | 60-day Disabled List |
Glen Perkins | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Trevor May | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Tommy Milone | P | 15-Day Disabled List |
Danny Santana | OF | 15-Day Disabled List |
BETTING TRENDS | |||||
COLORADO ROCKIES | |||||
No trends to report | |||||
MINNESOTA TWINS | |||||
No trends to report |
SUPERGRID | ||||
RANK | RANK | |||
Colorado’s Overall Scoring vs Minnesota’s Overall Defense | 4.9 | 7 | 4.7 | 12 |
Colorado’s Away Scoring vs Minnesota’s Home Defense | 4.1 | 10 | 5.4 | 15 |
Colorado’s Road ERA vs Minnesota’s Home ERA Allowed | 3.2 | 1 | 4.6 | 8 |
Minnesota’s Overall Scoring vs Colorado’s Overall Defense | 4.5 | 8 | 4.6 | 4 |
Minnesota’s Home Scoring vs Colorado’s Road Defense | 4.5 | 10 | 3.5 | 1 |
Minnesota’s Home ERA vs Colorado’s Road ERA Allowed | 4.6 | 15 | 3.5 | 13 |
TOP 3/BOTTOM 3 | |||||
ROCKIES | |||||
Rockies are the second highest scoring team in the league at 4.4 runs per game. | |||||
Rockies lead the league in hits with 9.3 per game. | |||||
Rockies have the third-lowest base on balls in the league at 2.6 per game. | |||||
Rockies are the easiest team to score on in the league, giving up 4.7 runs per game. | |||||
Rockies have the worst hits allowed in the league, allowing 9.5 per game. | |||||
Rockies trail the league in K’s with 6.6 per game. | |||||
TWINS | |||||
Twins are the third lowest scoring team in the league at 3.8 runs per game. | |||||
Twins are second worst in K’s per game with 8.8. | |||||
Twins have the second weakest defence in the league at 4.9 runs per game. | |||||
Twins have the worst hits allowed in the league, allowing 9.8 per game. | |||||
Twins are the third best in base on balls allowed, allowing 2.8 per game. | |||||
Twins trail the league in K’s with 6.1 per game |