Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals Recommended Bet
Date: Friday, June 2nd, 8:10 ET
Location: Kauffman Stadium
TV: BSKC
Money Line: Rockies +100/Royals -119
Total Line: 9
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Kansas City Royals and the Rockies on Friday, June 2nd at Kauffman Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | +100 | +1.5 | O 9 (-121) |
| KC | -119 | -1.5 | U 9 (100) |
Rockies vs. Royals Projected Lineup
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jurickson Profar | 1 | LF |
| Charlie Blackmon | 2 | RF |
| Ryan McMahon | 3 | 3B |
| Elias Díaz | 4 | C |
| Randal Grichuk | 5 | RF |
| Harold Castro | 6 | 2B |
| Nolan Jones | 7 | 3B |
| Brenton Doyle | 8 | CF |
| Ezequiel Tovar | 9 | SS |
| Chase Anderson | – | SP |
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Pratto | 1 | 1B |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 2 | 1B |
| Salvador Perez | 3 | C |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 4 | SS |
| MJ Melendez | 5 | RF |
| Michael Massey | 6 | 2B |
| Maikel Garcia | 7 | SS |
| Nicky Lopez | 8 | 2B |
| Drew Waters | 9 | RF |
| Jordan Lyles | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
Colorado Rockies: 24-34 SU / OU 25-33 / Runline 27-31
If the Rockies are going to climb out of last place in the NL West, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Royals. Heading into the game, the Rockies have lost four straight games and stand with an overall record of 24-34. On the road, the Rockies are 9-20 and 15-14 at home. The team’s overall series record is 7-8-2.
- The Rockies have covered the runline in 46.6% of their games and have an average run margin of -1.1
- The Rockies have been favored in 15.5% of their games and have runline records of 13-16 and 14-15 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the Rockies have an over/under record of just 25-33.
Heading into today’s action, the Royals’ record of 17-39 has them sitting 5th in the AL Central. Currently, they are 12.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 9-18 and 8-21, respectively. Kansas City’s overall series record sits at 3-14-1.
- The Royals have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of -1.2.
- The Royals have been favored in 16.1% of their games and have runline records of 7-22 and 13-14 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the Royals have an over/under record of just 24-30.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Anderson | 5 | 3 | 20 | 0-0 | 1.31 | .97 | 1 |
As Chase Anderson gets the start, he has already made five appearances and has a record of 0-0. He’s allowed a batting average of .203 and has an ERA of 1.31. Furthermore, he’s given up one home run and has an OPS of .538.
Giving up one run and four hits during his last appearance against the Mets, Chase Anderson did not factor into the decision. Yet, the Rockies managed to win the game by a score of 10-7.
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lyles | 11 | 11 | 61 | 0-9 | 7.30 | 1.36 | 16 |
The Royals will turn to starter Jordan Lyles who has an overall record of 0-9. Through 11 appearances his ERA stands at 7.30 with a K/9 figure of 0.7. So far, he has put together of FIP of 6.37 to go along with an OBP of .311.
In Jordan Lyles’ last outing, the Royals lost by a score of 12-10 to the Nationals. In the game, he allowed five runs on six hits over five innings.
Rockies vs. Royals Offense Outlook
Currently, Colorado is ranked 11th in the league for runs scored, with an average of 4.5 runs per game. They have hit a total of 48 home runs, which puts them 18th in baseball. The team’s current batting average of .261 is ranked 6th in the league. Their batting average is 21st on the road and 2nd at home.
Colorado Rockies Team Hitting Stats
| Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 58 | 4.5 (11th) | 48 (18th) | .261 (6th) | .321 (11th) | .321 (11th) |
Colorado Rockies Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McMahon | .477 | 10 | 5 | 2 | .927 |
| Ezequiel Tovar | .350 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .700 |
| Nolan Jones | .267 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .483 |
| Randal Grichuk | .338 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Charlie Blackmon | .300 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .600 |
The Royals have played 57 games this season and currently hold a 22nd position in the league with an average of 3.9 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 56 times, putting Kansas City 15th in the league. Their batting average stands at .232, including .217 on the road and .223 at home.
Kansas City Royals Top Hitters vs. Righties
| Player | BA | HR | SLG | WOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | .301 | 11 | .575 | .374 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | .267 | 8 | .497 | .349 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | .209 | 5 | .374 | .267 |
| MJ Melendez | .190 | 3 | .331 | .278 |
| Michael Massey | .210 | 4 | .323 | .255 |
Kansas City Royals Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | .210 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .640 |
| MJ Melendez | .183 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .467 |
| Michael Massey | .383 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .583 |
| Salvador Perez | .320 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .510 |
| Nick Pratto | .233 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
Free MLB Pick
The Royals are eventually going to win one of Jordan Lyles starts (0-11 TY), but I’m certailny not going to lay money on it. Chase Anderson has been pretty good in his three starts for the Rockies pitching a combined 5 2/3 frames while allowing three earned runs. Take Colorado +106
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