Yankees vs Rockies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 16

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  • The Yankees are -225 favorites vs the Rockies
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Gerrit Cole
  • Rockies starting pitcher: Robert Anderson
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The New York Yankees (-225) visit Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies (+185) on Sunday, July 16, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10pm EDT in Denver.

The Yankees are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -2.5 (+100).

The Yankees vs Rockies Over/Under is 11 total runs for the game.

This season, the Yankees are 50-43 against the spread (ATS), while the Rockies are 42-51 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-2.5 +100O 11 +100-225
Rockies +2.5 -120U 11 -120+185

Yankees vs Rockies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 85.1% confidence.

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


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

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Under in 23 of his last 33 games (+11.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+11.00 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jake Bauers has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 13 away games (+10.65 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 19 games (+8.70 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 38 games (+8.70 Units / 12% ROI)

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

Best Rockies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nolan Jones has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+13.95 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Runs Under in his last 13 games (+13.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 26 of his last 38 games (+12.55 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Ezequiel Tovar has hit the RBIs Over in 11 of his last 16 games at home (+12.40 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+11.30 Units / 66% ROI)

Rockies vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
C.J. Cron 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
Brenton Doyle 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Jose Trevino 0.5 +675 0.5 -2000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +360 0.5 -650

Rockies vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brenton Doyle 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Anthony Volpe 1.5 +150 1.5 -200
Anthony Rizzo 1.5 +185 1.5 -250
Harold Castro 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1.5 +130 1.5 -165

Rockies vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
C.J. Cron 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Brenton Doyle 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Jose Trevino 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +105 0.5 -135
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +120 0.5 -160

Rockies vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chase Anderson 3.5 +100 3.5 -130
Gerrit Cole 6.5 -130 6.5 +100
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.30 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 63 games (+8.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 49 games (+5.75 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 away games (+4.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Game Total Under in 49 of their last 81 games (+14.40 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+8.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 34 games at home (+6.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 34 games at home (+5.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Colorado Rockies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.75 Units / 24% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 49-44 against the Run Line (+4.5 Units / 3.91% ROI).

  • 50-43 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.9 Units / 0.73% ROI
  • 40-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.75 Units / -13.51% ROI
  • 49-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.65 Units / 4.51% ROI

Rockies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rockies have gone 42-51 against the Run Line (-13.1 Units / -12.1% ROI).

  • 35-58 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.05 Units / -11.47% ROI
  • 39-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -20.4 Units / -19.74% ROI
  • 54-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.1 Units / 11.93% ROI

Gerrit Cole has allowed a just .250 SLG vs right-handed batters (eighth best)– 90th Percentile and .545 vs left-handed batters over the last 30 days (eighth worst among qualified SPs)– 14th Percentile.

58% of Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts have come on 97+ MPH fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

53% of Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts have come on 97+ MPH fastballs since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 101 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Gerrit Cole has allowed a slugging percentage of just .194 (7 Total Bases / 36 ABs) on low fastballs this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .391 — 98th Percentile.

Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Chase Anderson has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.080 (27 Total Bases / 25 ABs) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: .597 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Anderson has allowed a slugging percentage of .561 (111 Total Bases / 198 ABs) this season — 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: .419 — fourth Percentile.

Chase Anderson has an ERA of 18.23 (13.1 IP)over the last 30 days (4 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: 4.26 — 0 Percentile.

Chase Anderson has allowed a slugging percentage of .792 (84 Total Bases / 106 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: .582 — first Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rockies

The Yankees are 14-11 (.560) after a win as underdogs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Yankees are 36-31 (.537) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .356.

The Yankees are 27-51 (.346) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .202.

The Yankees are 88-22 (.800) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .699.

Rockies Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rockies are just 34-18 (.654) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Rockies are just 11-7 (.611) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .787.

The Rockies are just 23-9 (.719) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .855.

The Rockies are just 5-18 (.217) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Yankees hitters have drawn 234 walks in 2,253 PA’s (10%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have a groundball batting average of just .202 this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Games involving the Yankees went UNDER in 77% of their games (46.4% ROI) after a home loss this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Yankees hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in just 754 of their 3,394 plate appearances (22%) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Rockies have won just 47% 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 have an average HR distance of 411.5 feet since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 398.6.

The Rockies have won just 49% 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 30% on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .212 against Yankees pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Yankees have have still managed to win 38% of the time since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position since the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Yankees pitchers have won 40% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

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

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 19% since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% over the last 14 days (8 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rockies vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Sean Bouchard (Rockies): Biceps, D60
  • Charles Blackmon (Rockies): Hand, D10
  • Antonio Senzatela (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Ryan Feltner (Rockies): Skull, D60
  • Matthew Carasiti (Rockies): Shoulder, D15
  • Ryan Rolison (Rockies): Undisclosed, D60
  • Brent Suter (Rockies): Oblique, D15
  • Germán Márquez (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Brendan Rodgers (Rockies): Shoulder, D60
  • Tyler Kinley (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Lucas Gilbreath (Rockies): Elbow, D60
  • Kyle Freeland (Rockies): Shoulder, D15
  • Nicolaus Mears (Rockies): Oblique, D15
  • Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Calf, D10
  • Willie Calhoun (Yankees): Quad, D10
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Aaron Judge (Yankees): Toe, D10
  • James Weber (Yankees): Forearm, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Nestor Cortes (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Jakob Bauers (Yankees): Shoulder, D10
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Greg Allen (Yankees): Hip, D10

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