Rockies vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 24

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The Colorado Rockies () visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays () on Thursday, August 24, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at ().

The Rockies vs Rays Over/Under is total runs for the game.

This season, the Rockies are 47-77 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 65-62 ATS.

Rockies vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies O
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Rockies vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the will win Thursday‘s MLB matchup with confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Rockies and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rockies players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nolan Jones has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 14 away games (+11.70 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Austin Gomber has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+9.40 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Kyle Freeland has hit the Strikeouts Under in his last 8 away games (+8.10 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Alan Trejo has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 23 away games (+8.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Brenton Doyle has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 32 games (+7.85 Units / 22% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+13.80 Units / 92% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 games at home (+12.40 Units / 124% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Singles Over in 34 of his last 48 games (+12.25 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+11.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.95 Units / 35% ROI)

Rays vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brenton Doyle 0.5 +750 0.5 -3000
Charlie Blackmon 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Rene Pinto 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 +700 0.5 -2500
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +450 0.5 -900

Rays vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brenton Doyle 0.5 -115 0.5 -110
Charlie Blackmon 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Rene Pinto 0.5 -140 0.5 +105
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Yandy Diaz 1.5 +160 1.5 -210

Rays vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brenton Doyle 0.5 +340 0.5 -500
Charlie Blackmon 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Rene Pinto 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Brendan Rodgers 0.5 +230 0.5 -350
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Rays vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Peter Lambert 4.5 +115 4.5 -150
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 65 of their last 114 games (+8.45 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 35 games (+7.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 19 away games (+7.70 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 16 of their last 24 games (+6.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 36 games (+5.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 38 of their last 61 games at home (+13.60 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 63 games at home (+11.25 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 73 of their last 128 games (+11.05 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 64 games at home (+6.90 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 37 of their last 64 games at home (+5.15 Units / 4% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rockies have gone 60-64 against the Run Line (-6.4 Units / -4.47% ROI).

  • 47-77 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.15 Units / -10.41% ROI
  • 55-68 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.65 Units / -14.41% ROI
  • 68-55 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.55 Units / 6.36% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 65-62 against the Run Line (+1.75 Units / 1.15% ROI).

  • 77-50 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.7 Units / 2.8% ROI
  • 68-55 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.3 Units / 5.19% ROI
  • 55-68 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.05 Units / -13.73% ROI

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 19% (3/16) against Peter Lambert — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Peter Lambert has a first-pitch strike rate of just 45% (22/49) — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 61% — second Percentile.

Peter Lambert has not walked any of the 26 batters that he has faced vs left-handed batters — tied for best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .333 (7-for-21) against Peter Lambert — tied for 9th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .258 — 15th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .337 (60-for-178) against Erasmo Ramirez this season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 0 Percentile.

Erasmo Ramirez has allowed a slugging percentage of .617 (50 Total Bases / 81 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .364 — first Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .370 (30-for-81) against Erasmo Ramirez this season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .227 — first Percentile.

Merrill Kelly had a strike rate of 70% (608/864) in two strike counts in 2022 — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — 93rd Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Rockies are just 32-16 (.667) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .855.

The Rockies are just 36-10 (.783) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

The Rockies are just 35-21 (.625) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .795.

The Rockies are just 12-10 (.545) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .787.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Rays are just 3-9 (.250) after a loss as underdogs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .422.

The Rays are 36-12 (.750) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .562.

The Rays are just 3-8 (.273) after a win as underdogs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .438.

The Rays are 14-21 (.400) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Rockies have won just 50% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Rockies hitters have an OBP of just .289 (1,360 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .323.

The Rockies have won just 50% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 74%.

The Rockies are batting .278 at home since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Rays hitters are slugging .451 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Rays hitters are slugging .520 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .450.

The Rays have scored first in 62% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters have an OPS of .784 (2,513 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .722.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 37% with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rays pitchers have walked 743 of 10,647 batters (7%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays vs. Rockies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Drew Rasmussen (Rays): Flexor, D60
  • Taylor Walls (Rays): Oblique, D10
  • Kevin Kelly (Rays): Undisclosed, D15
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Shane McClanahan (Rays): Forearm, D60
  • Garrett Cleavinger (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Manuel Margot (Rays): Elbow, D10
  • Robert Anderson (Rockies): Shoulder, D15
  • Kristopher Bryant (Rockies): Finger, D10
  • Antonio Senzatela (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Ryan Feltner (Rockies): Skull, D60
  • Matthew Carasiti (Rockies): Shoulder, D15
  • Ryan Rolison (Rockies): Undisclosed, D60
  • Germán Márquez (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Lucas Gilbreath (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Tyler Kinley (Rockies): Elbow, D15

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