Rockies vs Yankees Prediction 9/9/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Rockies vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 9th at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 55-89 this year after they lost game one by a score of 3-5 on Tuesday night. Colorado tied the game at one in the third inning, but didn’t score again until the ninth in the loss. The Rockies recorded four hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Goodman, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Hughes allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Bernardino allowed three earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Colorado lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Orioles before that. 

This season, Colorado has a 5.46 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and a .287 opponent batting average, while they have scored 682 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Hunter Goodman has led the Rockies with 37 home runs and 78 RBIs, while TJ Rumfield has added 15 home runs and 67 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Tomoyuki Sugano, who is 12-8 with a 5.19 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 131.2 innings pitched this year. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 82-62 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-3 last night. New York scored once in the fifth inning and three times in the eighth to pull away with the win. The Yankees recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Ramos, who went 1-1 with one home run and three RBIs. Schlittler allowed three hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Bednar picked up the save. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Padres, but did win two out of three against the Angels before that. 

This season, New York has a 3.22 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while they have scored 651 runs with a .234 batting average and a .312 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 36 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 12 home runs and 62 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Will Warren, who is 9-6 with a 4.16 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 136.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have won six of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Wednesday night games as underdogs against AL opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in six of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against NL West opponents.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Yankees have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Rockies have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Yankees following a road loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a home win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL opponents following a road loss.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight games as underdogs against AL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the last six games between the Rockies and Yankees at Yankee Stadium have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rockies’ last six games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Max Fried’s last four appearances as a starter.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Heliot Ramos has hit a home run in each of the Yankees’ last two games at Yankee Stadium.
• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in four of the Rockies’ last five games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• TJ Rumfield has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rockies’ last 12 games as underdogs.
• Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances with the Rockies as road underdogs.

Rockies vs Yankees Prediction 

New York opened this series with a win on Tuesday night, but they have alternated wins and losses over their last five games. The Yankees are 38-31 at home this year, while the Rockies are 25-48 on the road. Colorado has lost three of their last four games and they have allowed 5+ runs in five straight. The Rockies are starting Sugano, who has allowed 3, 6, 5, and 6 earned runs in his last four starts, while Warren has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Take the Yankees -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Yankees -1.5