Cleveland Guardians vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 8/23/2026 Today’s MLB Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak (22) hits a home run during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Cleveland Guardians
Colorado Rockies
Team Records
64-66
50-79
Spread
-1.5 -114
+1.5 -106
Moneyline
-163
+152
Total
Over 11.5 (100)
Under 11.5 (-120)
Where
Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
When
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time
03:10 PM EDT
TV
MLB.TV
The Cleveland Guardians and the Colorado Rockies meet Saturday 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 Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians will start Foster Griffin here and Griffin is 14-4 with a 3.18 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season. Tomoyuki Sugano will start for the Rockies and is 12-6 with a 4.70 ERA and 69 strikeouts this season.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over the Rockies from Saturday to sit at 64-66 this season. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Guardians Win 3 Straight
Chase DeLauter has 115 hits with 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 57 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 108 hits with 15 doubles, 2 home runs and 24 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 83 hits with 20 doubles, 10 home runs and 39 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 109 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBIs this season while Angel Martinez has 72 hits with 17 doubles, 12 homers and 44 RBIs and Rhys Hoskins has added 47 hits with 13 doubles, 13 home runs and 38 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 52 hits with 11 doubles, 6 home runs and 28 RBIs this season.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss to Cleveland on Saturday to sit at 50-79 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a series against the Washington Nationals.
Rockies Lose 5 In A Row
TJ Rumfield has 128 hits with 25 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 60 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 79 hits with 20 doubles, 9 home runs and 38 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 104 hits with 16 doubles, 34 home runs and 69 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 93 hits with 25 doubles, 3 home runs and 44 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 102 hits with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 52 RBIs. Jake McCarthy also has 119 hits with 26 doubles, 7 triples, 13 home runs and 68 RBIs.
Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies Betting Trends: August 23, 2026
Probable Starting Pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano Record this season: 12-6 ERA: 4.70
Home Record: 7-4
Last 5 against Guardians: 1-0
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
The Guardians have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
The Rockies have won four of their last five day games following a home loss.
The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games following a road win.
The Rockies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
The Rockies have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.
The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games.
Probable Starting Pitcher: Foster Griffin Record this season: 14-4 ERA: 3.18
Road Record: 7-2
Last 5 against Rockies: –
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
The Rockies have lost each of their last eight home games.
The favorites have won each of the Rockies’ last 10 games at Coors Field.
The Guardians have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
The Guardians have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games.
The Guardians have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
Twelve of the Guardians’ last 13 road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Rockies’ last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last seven day games against American League opponents.
There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Foster Griffin’s last four appearances as a starter.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
Mickey Moniak has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances after playing the previous day.
Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded three or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
Connor Norby has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous appearances at Coors Field.
Jake McCarthy ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.294) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
Jo Adell has hit a home run in four of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Foster Griffin has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite .
Foster Griffin has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his six previous appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Angel Martinez has recorded at least one hit in nine of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Foster Griffin ranks T3rd in the league for Wins (14) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Rockies rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (235).
The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.53).
The Guardians rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.369).
The Guardians rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (123).
Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction
I’m on the Guardians here. I just think Cleveland’s offense has started to wake up in this series and while Sugano’s been a profitable option for the Rockies this season, there’s been a lot of spots where he’s been rocked on the mound. He doesn’t necessarily scare me and I think the Guardians take care of business in this one. Give me the Guardians.
