Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Colorado Rockies
7/31/26 20:40
Kansas City Royals

Prediction:

 

Under 11 Runs

-105
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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.

Current Form:

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

Table

Teams Pts P W L
27 Kansas City Royals
0.418 110 46 64
29 Colorado Rockies
0.385 109 42 67

Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches

Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies Latest matches
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jul 29, 2026 - MLB

San Diego Padres
3 :  1
Colorado Rockies

Jul 28, 2026 - MLB

San Diego Padres
8 :  7
Colorado Rockies

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
11 :  2
Colorado Rockies

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
8 :  5
Colorado Rockies

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Colorado Rockies

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
0 :  8
Washington Nationals
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
0 :  8
Washington Nationals

Jul 21, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
8 :  7
Washington Nationals

Jul 20, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
3 :  7
Washington Nationals

Jul 19, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
6 :  9
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 18, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
10 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 17, 2026 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  7
Cincinnati Reds
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jul 29, 2026 - MLB

San Diego Padres
3 :  1
Colorado Rockies

Jul 28, 2026 - MLB

San Diego Padres
8 :  7
Colorado Rockies

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
11 :  2
Colorado Rockies

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
8 :  5
Colorado Rockies

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Colorado Rockies

Jul 12, 2026 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  1
Colorado Rockies
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 30, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Jul 29, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 28, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  5
Kansas City Royals

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  1
Kansas City Royals
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  4
San Francisco Giants

Jul 21, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  2
San Francisco Giants

Jul 20, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Jul 19, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  19
San Diego Padres

Jul 18, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  1
San Diego Padres

Jul 17, 2026 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  6
San Diego Padres
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 30, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Jul 29, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 28, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  5
Kansas City Royals

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  1
Kansas City Royals

Colorado Rockies against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)

Colorado Rockies

17 %

Kansas City Royals

83 %

Mar 21, 2026 - MLB Spring Training

Kansas City Royals
6 :  5
Colorado Rockies

Feb 28, 2026 - MLB Spring Training

Colorado Rockies
3 :  16
Kansas City Royals

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
6 :  2
Colorado Rockies

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  3
Colorado Rockies

Jul 6, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
3 :  1
Kansas City Royals
Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals Picks

Colorado Rockies - Kansas City Royals Key Points

  1. The totals have gone Under in 5 of the Royals' last 5 games
  2. The Royals have averaged 3.4 runs over the last five games.
  3. The Rockies have averaged 4.0 runs over the last five games.
  4. 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

Prediction:

 

Under 11 Runs

-105
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