Rockies vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 24

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The Colorado Rockies (+220) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-275) on Thursday, April 24, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO, MO.

This season, the Rockies are 4-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 8-16 ATS.

Rockies vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: German Marquez 0-3, 8.44 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans 1-1, 3.63 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+1.5 +105O 8.5 -115+220
Royals -1.5 -125U 8.5 -105-275

Rockies vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 67.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and 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:

  • Hunter Goodman has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 away games (+12.70 Units / 141% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 away games (+8.45 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.65 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.50 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 8 of his last 10 away games (+7.25 Units / 63% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Massey has hit the Runs Under in his last 15 games at home (+15.00 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Michael Massey has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+13.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Kyle Isbel has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 games at home (+11.00 Units / 275% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.70 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 20 games (+7.85 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 12 away games (+7.70 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 away games (+6.95 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 away games (+6.85 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in their last 5 games (+5.35 Units / 83% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 24 games (+11.80 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.65 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 23 games (+7.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.90 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 2 of their last 6 games at home (+0.85 Units / 10% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 9-13 against the Run Line (-5.85 Units / -21.59% ROI).

  • 4-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.6 Units / -60.04% ROI
  • 7-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.35 Units / -34.58% ROI
  • 14-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.3 Units / 25.98% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 8-16 against the Run Line (-12.95 Units / -37.7% ROI).

  • 10-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.65 Units / -16.49% ROI
  • 8-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.15 Units / -31.35% ROI
  • 15-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.15 Units / 22.95% ROI

Royals vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Hunter Goodman (COL) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800

Royals vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Michael Massey (KC) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Brenton Doyle (COL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Kyle Farmer (COL) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140

Royals vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +110 0.5 -150
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Michael Massey (KC) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Royals vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cole Ragans (KC) 8.5 -155 8.5 +120
German Marquez (COL) 3.5 -105 3.5 -125

Chase Dollander has allowed a slugging percentage of .694 (43 Total Bases / 62 ABs) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .394 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Dollander has allowed an OPS of 2.348 (17 PA’s) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: 1.034 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Dollander has allowed an OPS of 1.052 (68 PA’s) this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .704 — first Percentile.

Chase Dollander has allowed a slugging percentage of .970 (32 Total Bases / 33 ABs) on fastballs this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .416 — 0 Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 44% (20 SO in 45 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 37% (42 SO in 114 PAs) this season — 2nd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 22% — 97th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 70% (23 SO in 33 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 36% — 100th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 53% (19 SO in 36 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (4 games) — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Rockies were just 50-9 (.833) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Rockies are just 46-17 (.719) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Rockies are just 54-9 (.844) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Rockies are just 87-36 (.702) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Royals are just 14-82 (.146) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .298.

The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Royals are just 4-58 (.065) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .192.

The Royals are 6-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .884.

Rockies hitters have struck out in 30% of it’s PA’s this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rockies hitters have struck out in 28% of it’s PA’s against LHP since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Rockies have an average HR distance of 409.4 feet since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 398.8.

Rockies hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s against RHP since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .589 (874 PA’s) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .702.

Royals hitters are slugging just .309 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .394.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .581 (711 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .710.

Royals hitters had an OBP of just .280 (2,958 PA’s) on the road in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

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

Opponents had a miss rate of just 21% against Rockies pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Batters facing the Royals pitchers have struck out in the zone 59% of the time this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%. this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

The longest HR allowed by the Royals pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 519.4 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% since the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Royals pitchers picked-off 19 runners from first base in 2023 — best in MLB.

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