Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies Prediction MLB Picks 9/1/24

The Baltimore Orioles and the Colorado Rockies square off Sunday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Baltimore Orioles did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Cal Quantrill will get the start for the Rockies here and is 8-9 with a 4.63 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Baltimore, Quantrill is 1-3 with a 7.32 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this one looking to win the series after Colorado’s win on Saturday by a final score of 7-5. A series win here would help Baltimore bounce back from a series loss to the Dodgers to start the week.

Orioles Trying To Keep Pace In AL East

Going into Saturday, Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 146 hits, along with 33 home runs, 78 RBIs and 6 triples but also has a team-high 136 strikeouts in addition to 15 stolen bases. Adley Rutschman has 124 hits with 18 home runs and 71 RBIs in addition to 17 doubles while Anthony Santander has 21 doubles with 38 home runs and 86 RBIs. Colton Cowser has 21 doubles and Ryan Mountcastle has 29 doubles and Jordan Westburg has 25 doubles. Cedric Mullins has also contributed a team-high 24 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 day games following a win.
• The Orioles have won six of their last seven road games following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last seven Sunday day games.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies will try to win the rubber match of the series after ending up with the win on Saturday to even up the series at one win apiece. A series win for the Rockies would help Colorado build on a series split against the Marlins from earlier in the week.

Rockies Looking To Play Spoiler

Entering Saturday, Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 150 hits including a team-high 40 doubles, 21 home runs and 63 RBIs with 169 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 17 home runs and 59 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 154 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 23 doubles, 22 home runs, 66 RBIs and a team-high 25 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Tovar has a team-best .274 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 21 home runs as well this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Orioles have lost eight of their last 11 games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have won 10 of their last 14 games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Orioles.

Orioles vs. Rockies Prediction

I’m taking the Orioles here. The Rockies have a serious edge at Coors Field as they play their best baseball there, but Quantrill’s had issues against Baltimore for the better part of his career and I think there’s something to those issues. The Orioles have been finding their offense again as of late and I think Baltimore gets an important win to close out the series. Give me Baltimore in this one.