Miami Marlins (6-23) vs Colorado Rockies (7-21)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:40 pm (loanDepot park)
() () vs Ryan Feltner (1-2) (5.68)
Betting Odds: Miami Marlins -142 / Colorado Rockies +120 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: Bally-Florida, Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies and the Miami Marlins meet Monday in MLB action from LoanDepot Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Colorado Rockies will send Ryan Feltner to the mound here and Feltner is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. In his career, Feltner is 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 8 strikeouts against Miami. The Miami Marlins will trot out Sixto Sanchez here and Sanchez is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. This will be Sanchez’s first career start against the Rockies.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this one looking to bounce back after a rough series against the Houston Astros, being swept in Mexico City after an 8-2 loss in Sunday’s series finale which followed Colorado’s series split with the Padres to start the week. Colorado was tied through two innings, but Houston broke the game open for good in the 3rd and 4th innings and coasted to the finish while Colorado struggled to produce at the plate again.
McMahon Leading Listless Rockies Offense
Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 32 hits along with 5 doubles and a team-high 16 RBIs and a .308 batting average while Ezequiel Tovar has 31 hits of his own with 3 home runs, 6 doubles and 12 RBIs. Michael Toglia has a team-high 4 home runs while Nolan Jones has 37 strikeouts this season. Brenton Doyle leads the Rockies with 7 doubles while adding 32 hits as well and Tovar has a team-high 39 strikeouts as well on the year. Elias Diaz has also contributed 14 RBIs as well this season.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost 19 of their last 20 road games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rockies' last five games.
Miami Marlins Recap
The Miami Marlins come into this series after being swept by the Washington Nationals in their four-game set culminating with a 7-2 loss in Monday’s finale, making it back-to-back sweeps for the Fish after being swept by Atlanta to start the week. Miami trailed for more than half the game before getting on the board in the 6th inning to cut their deficit to 3-2, but Washington added 4 in the 7th to take the lead for good as Miami was held to just four hits in the loss.
Arraez Trying To Be Spark For Marlins
Luis Arraez has a team-high 37 hits with 6 doubles while Bryan De La Cruz has 31 hits with 6 doubles of his own as well as a team-high 5 home runs and 14 RBIs, while also owning the dubious distinction of leading Miami with 34 strikeouts this season. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also leads the Fish with 17 RBIs as well so far this season.
Miami Marlins Team Facts
- The Marlins have lost each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 18 games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Marlins' last eight home games against NL West opponents.
Rockies vs. Marlins Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on the Rockies here. I think what it boils down to is the fact that Miami is 0-10 as a favorite this season and I don’t think they should be laying odds against anyone and if they are, against a team on their level like the Rockies here, I don’t think it should be greater than a coin flip price. The Rockies are far from world-beaters, but I think the value is on them here. Give me Colorado.
Chris’s Pick Colorado +120
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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