The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros will wrap up their three-game series on Thursday night. The series opener saw 13 runs scored, but the second game had just four combined runs. All signs point to tonight’s game being a high-scoring affair.
Pitching Woes and Offensive Firepower
The two starting pitchers have struggled significantly this season. Juan Mejia of the Rockies has a 5.40 ERA. Ryan Weiss of the Astros has a 7.36 ERA, allowing nine earned runs across 11.0 innings pitched.
Things don’t get any better when you look at the Astros’ bullpen. Their bullpen has an ERA of 6.12 through the first three weeks of the season, which is the second-highest bullpen ERA in all of baseball.
Meanwhile, the Astros’ offense ranks second in wRC+ at 129, behind only the Dodgers.
Player to Watch: Hunter Goodman
The Rockies’ catcher, Hunter Goodman, has been their best offensive player so far this season. He has an OPS of .759, with four home runs and a double. A bet on him to record at least two bases tonight is suggested.
Betting Recommendation
- Pick: OVER 8.5 (-112) via DraftKings
Horrible pitching but red-hot offense is all the ingredients you need for an OVER bet to cash.