Why the Rockies on Wednesday at -140...The Rockies may be the hottest team on the planet right now coming off a Tuesday night 4-2 W against the Angels. The Rocks are 6-1 over their last seven games where they are playing clean baseball, averaging 4.7 RPG with a .247 BA/.324 OBP. With a a perfect start to May, the Rockies will send Tyler Anderson to the bump who is coming off of a quality road start against the Cubs. In that start, Anderson picked up the W allowing 2 runs over 7 IP on 3 hits, 9 Ks and 1 BB. Looking deeper into that start, Anderson was effective with a 53% GB% compared to his season average of 28%. At home this season, Anderson brings a clean 3.00 era over 12 IP on 13 hits, 14 Ks, 4 BBs and 1 HR. Anderson is trending in the right direction after seeing his FBv rise in his last four starts to 93 MPH in his most recent start compared to his season FBv average of 91 MPH. Despite a Tuesday night loss, the Angels are still posting above average offensive numbers over their last seven games, posting a .311 BA/.381 OBP. The Angels see their offensive output decline against LHP where they average 4.5 RPG with a .251 BA. Due to the fact that the Angels have only seen 2 LHP over the last two weeks (0-2), we will fade the Angels offense against a hot LHP in Anderson. Jaime Barria will take the ball for LAA who has posted a respectable 3.46 era in his first three starts. Barria is trending in the wrong direction after posting a 40% hard contact% in his last start (27% SA). In Barria's last start against the Orioles, he saw his FB% use drop to 41% (48% SA) and that FBv took a dip down to 91 MPH compared to 92 MPH in his previous start. That does not bode well for Barria going to Coors Field against a Rockies team that is on fire.
Play on the Rockies at -140
Play on the Rockies at -140
