Rockies vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 23

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New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a one-run double in the sixth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Boston.
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  • The Yankees are -275 favorites vs the Rockies
  • Rockies vs Yankees Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Colorado Rockies (+240) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-300) on Friday, August 23, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Rockies are 47-81 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 68-60 ATS.

Rockies vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rockies starting pitcher: Kyle Freeland 3-5, 6.03 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 13-8, 4.20 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rockies+1.5 +110O 8.5 -110+240
Yankees -1.5 -130U 8.5 -110-300

Rockies vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB game with 68.2% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rockies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brenton Doyle has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 38 games (+23.70 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Michael Toglia has hit the Walks Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+11.60 Units / 145% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 21 games (+10.50 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Runs Over in 20 of his last 34 games (+10.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+10.45 Units / 52% ROI)

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

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 27 games (+21.00 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 23 games (+16.35 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+16.25 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Austin Wells has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 12 games at home (+12.95 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 11 games at home (+11.25 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 16 away games (+8.20 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 92 games (+5.65 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 25 away games (+5.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 46 games (+4.35 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 8 away games (+4.10 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 47 of their last 71 games (+22.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 53 of their last 94 games (+15.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in their last 5 games at home (+5.05 Units / 90% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Over in their last 5 games at home (+5.00 Units / 80% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+0.75 Units / 7% ROI)

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rockies are 65-63 against the Run Line (-11.4 Units / -7.19% ROI).

  • 47-81 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.25 Units / -7.24% ROI
  • 63-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.1 Units / -3.66% ROI
  • 62-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.35 Units / -5.25% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 68-60 against the Run Line (+12.1 Units / 7.77% ROI).

  • 75-53 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.25 Units / -2.66% ROI
  • 70-54 when betting on the total runs Over for +10.2 Units / 7.22% ROI
  • 54-70 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.9 Units / -16.29% ROI

Yankees vs Rockies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +175 0.5 -210
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +230 0.5 -300
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Michael Toglia (COL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Yankees vs Rockies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brendan Rodgers (COL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Jazz Chisholm Jr (NYY) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Yankees vs Rockies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -115 0.5 -115
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -110 0.5 -120
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Yankees vs Rockies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 8.5 +115 8.5 -150

Kyle Freeland has allowed a slugging percentage of .642 (129 Total Bases / 201 ABs) on changeups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: .372 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .480 (12-for-25) against Kyle Freeland in close and late situations since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: .233 — first Percentile.

Hitters have chased just 92 of Kyle Freeland’s 477 changeups out of the zone (chase rate of 19%) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: 35% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .436 (41-for-94) against Kyle Freeland’s changeup since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: .235 — first Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .522 (12-for-23) against Carlos Rodon in late innings this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — second Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has an ERA of 6.85 (44.2 IP) against division opponents this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.67 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% (53/160) against Carlos Rodon in two-strike counts this season — tied for 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — eighth Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has allowed an OBP of .275 (346 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .230 — 10th Percentile.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rockies are just 27-25 (.519) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Rockies are just 39-7 (.830) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .946.

The Rockies are just 80-20 (.792) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .898.

The Rockies are just 75-31 (.701) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .858.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 25-12 (.676) after a road win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .465.

The Yankees are 41-10 (.804) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .644.

The Yankees are 6-3 (.667) after a win as underdogs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Rockies have won just 48% 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%.

The Rockies have a winning percentage of just 37% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rockies have won just 56% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 75%.

Rockies hitters have an OPS of just .638 (8,434 PA’s) on the road since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .707.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .795 (3,566 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

Yankees hitters have drawn 56 walks in 463 PA’s (12%) against RHP this month (18 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 312 walks in 2,877 PA’s (11%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters are slugging .458 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .400.

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

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

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 5.79 (1300.0 IP) at home since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.11.

The Yankees have won 41% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .228 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .255.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .207 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .235.

Yankees vs. Rockies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jonathan Loaisiga (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Oblique, 7-Day IL
  • Everson Pereira (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Giancarlo Stanton (New York Yankees): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Clayton Beeter (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Clarke Schmidt (New York Yankees): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jon Berti (New York Yankees): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Ian Hamilton (New York Yankees): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony Rizzo (New York Yankees): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Trevino (New York Yankees): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Nolan Jones (Colorado Rockies): Back, 10-Day IL
  • German Marquez (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Antonio Senzatela (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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