Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros Prediction 8/26/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rockies vs Astros Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 26th at the Daikin Park in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Houston Astros Preview

The Houston Astros have a 72-59 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL West. The Astros have a 38-27 home record and 61-64 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 road defeat by the Orioles, that ended their previous three-game winning streak. They are 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games and are playing the Angels and the Yankees next.

The Astros have a .254 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .401 slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 135 hits, adding a team-high 22 home runs. Jeremy Pena is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 72.

Hunter Brown (R) is the projected starter for the Astros, and he has a 10-5 record, 2.36 ERA and 1.01 WHIP.

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have a 37-94 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 16-49 road record and are 57-70 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-4 road defeat by the Pirates, and have four consecutive losses. They are playing the Cubs and the Giants next.

The Rockies have a .239 batting average this season, .296 OBP and .393 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 6.00 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 118 hits, also leading the team both in RBI, with 73, and in home runs, with 25. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .276 batting average.

Tanner Gordon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 4-5 record, 7.11 ERA and 1.67 WHIP.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 11 games at Daikin Park.
• The Astros have won each of their last nine Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six night games following a road loss.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against the Rockies at Daikin Park.
• The Astros have won the first inning in each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Astros have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
• The underdogs have won 13 of the Astros’ last 19 games at Daikin Park.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 17 home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the Astros’ last four games.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against NL West opponents.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Astros’ last five games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four night games between the Rockies and Astros.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1229).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for batting average this season (.254).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for walks this season (327).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (6.00).

Rockies vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 head-to-head meetings against the Rockies, and have won their last three meetings in Houston. Under is 7-1-1 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Rockies vs Astros Prediction, the Astros are coming as massive -340 home favorites, and rightfully so. The Astros are toe-to-toe with the Mariners for the first place of the AL West, and are playing the weakest team of the league, so they should sweep this series. They are putting their ace on the mound in Hunter Brown, who has been elite this season and even better at home, while Gordon for the Rockies has been absolutely horrendous with a 13.14 ERA in his three road starts. Take the Astros to win this one comfortably and cover the runline.