Rockies Look to Stay Within Striking Distance in NL West
The Houston Astros will visit the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in the most intriguing pitching matchup of the night. The Astros are on the verge of running away with the AL West. Colorado has to keep playing well to keep up with the streaking Dodgers in the NL. TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado). PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Gerrit Cole (10-2, 2.52 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.72). Odds: The Astros are -145 on the moneyline. The total is sitting at 10.Cole is on Fire for the Astros
With a 2.52 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP, the All-Star Cole has been one of the best pitchers this season. Houston has won seven of his last nine starts overall. He has improved to 10-2 on the season over that span. The veteran righty has been just as good on the road as he has been at home, going 6-1 with a 2.53 ERA in 10 road starts this season. Cole was outstanding in his last start. He allowed one run, three hits and four walks while striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings of a 9-1 victory over Detroit. This was on on July 14, and he reached 10 wins for the fifth time in his six major-league seasons. The 27-year-old’s strikeout total is fifth-best in baseball. He has yielded one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts. Cole boasts a 0.98 WHIP this season. Nolan Arenado is 5-for-11 with two home runs for the Rockies against Cole. The rest of the active Rockies are 8-for-48 versus Cole. He is 3-1 with a 2.49 ERA in four starts against them. This includes a victory in his only start at Coors Field in 2016 when he permitted two earned runs in six innings. Alex Bregman (.282, 20 home runs, 66 RBIs), the MVP of the All-Star Game, has reached base safely in 25 straight contests. That is the longest active streak in the majors. He is hitting .333 during that stretch. Bregman had a 31-game on-base run earlier this season.Rockies are 15-6 in Tough Stretch of MLB Season
Colorado will send Anderson to the mound Tuesday night. Despite having to overcome the difficulties of pitching at home at Coors Field, the veteran lefty is 6-3 with a 3.72 ERA this season. Anderson is just 2-3 with a 3.94 ERA in his 10 home starts this season. However, it’s worth noting that Anderson has held opponents to two earned runs or less in each of his last four starts dating back to June 29. Tuesday’s game will mark the first of four head-to-head meetings between the Rockies and Astros this season. The Colorado Rockies have played a team with a winning record each game since June 26. They could continue to do so until Aug. 19th. That is a rough stretch. Colorado has started the challenging stretch 15-6. They sit within striking distance of first place in the National League West and an NL wild-card spot. The Astros have the highest road winning percentage in baseball at .694. Their 34 wins away from home are the second-most in the majors to Boston.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 66-36 | -$61.00 | 22-16 | 44-20 | 65-34 | 1-2 | 46-51-5 | 1.84 |
| Colorado | 53-46 | $918.00 | 22-19 | 31-27 | 31-28 | 22-18 | 44-48-7 | -0.04 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
G Cole (10-2) ERA: 2.52
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2018 | DET | W | 9-1 | O | 5.2 | $37.00 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | OAK | L | 0-2 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | TEX | W | 5-4 | U | 5 | $57.00 |
Tyler Anderson (6-3) ERA: 3.72
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2018 | SEA | W | 4-3 | U | 6 | $64.00 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | ARI | L | 3-5 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | SF | W | 1-0 | U | 8 | $79.00 |
Bullpen
| Houston’s relievers have pitched 8 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Colorado’s relievers have pitched 10.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Houston Astros – G Cole
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2017 | 5-2 | PIT | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Win |
| May 20, 2016 | 2-1 | PIT | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Win |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 9-4 | PIT | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Win |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 4-2 | COL | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Loss |
Colorado Rockies – Tyler Anderson
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Recent Starts vs. Opponent. | |||||||||
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.05 | 5 | 4.94 | 24 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 5.67 | 1 | 5.78 | 29 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.90 | 6 | 3.21 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.54 | 4 | 3.08 | 1 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2015 | HOU | 8 | COL | 4 | 100 | 10.5 | O | Collin McHugh (R) | David Hale (R) | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 11 |
| Jun 17, 2015 | HOU | 8 | COL | 4 | -105 | 10.5 | O | Brett Oberholtzer (L) | Kyle Kendrick (R) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Jun 16, 2015 | COL | 5 | HOU | 8 | -176 | 8.5 | O | Chris Rusin (L) | Vince Velasquez (R) | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2015 | COL | 3 | HOU | 6 | -183 | 7.5 | O | Chad Bettis (R) | Dallas Keuchel (L) | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| May 30, 2013 | HOU | 7 | COL | 5 | -225 | 9.5 | O | Lucas Harrell (R) | Juan Nicasio (R) | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| May 29, 2013 | HOU | 6 | COL | 3 | -225 | 10 | U | Erik Bedard (L) | Tyler Chatwood (R) | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| May 28, 2013 | COL | 2 | HOU | 1 | 155 | 9 | U | Jorge De La Rosa (L) | Jordan Lyles (R) | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| May 27, 2013 | COL | 2 | HOU | 3 | 130 | 8.5 | U | Jhoulys Chacin (R) | Bud Norris (R) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| May 31, 2012 | HOU | 5 | COL | 11 | -122 | 9 | O | Bud Norris (R) | Jeremy Guthrie (R) | 14 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| May 30, 2012 | HOU | 5 | COL | 13 | -166 | 10 | O | Lucas Harrell (R) | Christian Friedrich (L) | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
MLB Betting Odds and Trends
| Houston Astros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Houston is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games | ||
| Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games | ||
| Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road | ||
| Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games on the road | ||
| Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Colorado | ||
| Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston’s last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado | ||
Colorado Rockies |
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|---|---|---|
| Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games | ||
| Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games | ||
| Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home | ||
| Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado’s last 9 games at home | ||
| Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado’s last 12 games when playing at home against Houston | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Houston Astros
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66-36 | 32-21 | 34-15 | 65-33 | 1-3 | 46-51-5 | 22-16 | 44-20 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| vs Div | 30-14 | 8-10 | 22-4 | 30-14 | 0-0 | 20-22-2 | 16-8 | 14-6 |
| vs AL | 61-33 | 28-20 | 33-13 | 60-30 | 1-3 | 45-44-5 | 21-16 | 40-17 |
| vs NL | 5-3 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 1-7 | 1-0 | 4-3 |
Colorado Rockies
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53-46 | 23-23 | 30-23 | 31-24 | 25-20 | 44-48-7 | 22-19 | 31-27 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 2-2 | 5-5 | 3-2 | 4-1 |
| vs Div | 23-23 | 10-11 | 13-12 | 16-11 | 10-10 | 21-21-4 | 11-11 | 12-12 |
| vs AL | 7-4 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 3-1 | 4-6-1 | 4-2 | 3-2 |
| vs NL | 46-42 | 19-22 | 27-20 | 27-21 | 22-19 | 40-42-6 | 18-17 | 28-25 |
Team Last 5 Games
Houston Astros
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | LAA | 5-14 | L | -123 | 8.5 | L McCullers | 4.1 | A Heaney | A |
| Jul 21, 2018 | LAA | 7-0 | W | -180 | 8 | J Verlander | 6 | N Tropeano | A |
| Jul 20, 2018 | LAA | 3-1 | W | -109 | 8.5 | D Keuchel | 7.2 | T Skaggs | A |
| Jul 15, 2018 | DET | 3-6 | L | -420 | 7.5 | J Verlander | 6 | F Liriano | H |
| Jul 14, 2018 | DET | 9-1 | W | -273 | 7 | G Cole | 5.2 | Michael Fulmer | H |
Colorado Rockies
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | ARI | 1-6 | L | 161 | 7.5 | Antonio Senzatela | 5.1 | Z Greinke | A |
| Jul 21, 2018 | ARI | 6-5 | W | 131 | 8 | Kyle Freeland | 5 | Zack Godley | A |
| Jul 20, 2018 | ARI | 11-10 | W | 138 | 7.5 | German Marquez | 5 | Robbie Ray | A |
| Jul 15, 2018 | SEA | 4-3 | W | -157 | 11 | Tyler Anderson | 6 | M Leake | H |
| Jul 14, 2018 | SEA | 4-1 | W | -174 | 12 | Jon Gray | 7.1 | W LeBlanc | H |