Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Caesars Sportsbook sets the over/under for Game 1 of the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals at 11.0 runs despite Michael Wacha and Tomoyuki Sugano, two decent pitchers, starting in this series opener.
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The Colorado Rockies have lost their last four games, plunging to 42-67 in the season. The Rockies have allowed a total of 30 runs over this four-game losing streak, elevating their ERA over their last five games to a worrisome 6.31.
The Kansas City Royals lost 2 of 3 games against the Minnesota Twins. Like Colorado, Kansas sits last in the AL Central with a 46-64 record. The Royals have pitched well over the last five games, brandishing a 2.25 ERA. However, they have only averaged 3.4 runs per game over this five-game stretch.
Starting Pitchers: Royals RHP Michael Wacha (5-7, 3.60 ERA) vs. Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (10-4, 4.69 ERA).
The Matchup: The total has gone Under in 6 of their last 10 head-to-head games.
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Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.418 | 110 | 46 | 64 |
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0.385 | 109 | 42 | 67 |
Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Colorado Rockies against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Colorado Rockies - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The totals have gone Under in 5 of the Royals' last 5 games
- The Royals have averaged 3.4 runs over the last five games.
- The Rockies have averaged 4.0 runs over the last five games.
- Tomoyuki Sugano has not allowed more than two runs against the Royals.
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Our Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Key Stats: The Royals and the Rockies have averaged 7.4 combined runs per game over their last three meetings.
Wacha and Sugano have performed decently against each other’s team. Wacha has won his last two starts against the Rockies, while Sugano has surrendered three runs over 11.1 innings pitched against the Royals.
What to Expect: The starting pitchers will deliver strong outings on the mound, making Game 1 a low-scoring affair.
Fearless Forecast: Royals 3, Rockies 1
Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Colorado Rockies: Under 11 runs
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