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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday June 16th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Guardians vs. Rockies
The Guardians take on the Rockies on Thursday June 16th at Coors Field, Colorado. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (31-27) vs. Colorado Rockies (27-36)
- Date: Thursday June 16th, 2022
- Time: 3:10 ET
- Venue: Coors Field, Colorado
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Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 31-27, the Cleveland Guardians travel to take on the Colorado Rockies, ranked 2nd in the AL Central division. The Guardians hope to avoid dropping below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 15-17. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Rockies by a score of 7-5. Cleveland's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 9-7-4.
Triston McKenzie gets the start for the Guardians with a below .500 record at 3-5. Through 11 outings, McKenzie has an ERA sitting at 3.09. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .174 against him. So far, home runs have been a problem for McKenzie. Through 64 innings of work, he has already given up an average of 1.55 deep shots per game. For the season, Triston McKenzie has averaged 3.06 strikeouts for every walk, coming on a K rate of 22.0%.
On offense, Cleveland will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 10th in runs scored, averaging 4.67 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of 6. The Guardians have been able to drive in runs at an above-average rate as their team batting average of .251, which ranks 8th in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 8.55 hits. So far, home runs have been elusive for the team, as they rank 26th in the league, at .81 home runs per contest. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard hit rates in the MLB at 34.5%. Cleveland's offense currently sits 17th in OBP, coming in at .313. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 7.9%.
Colorado Rockies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Cleveland, the Rockies have a record of just 27-36. This places the team 5th in the NL West division. The Rockies will need a win in today's game to move their record at Coors Field (16-18) above the .500 mark. In their previous games, Colorado lost by a score of 7-5 to the Guardians. Currently, the team has a below .500 record in their 20 series, coming in at 8-10-2.
Taking the mound for Colorado is Chad Kuhl. Heading into play, he has a mark of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.70. Kuhl has had problems limiting base runners, made evident by a WHIP of 1.39. In today's game, he will look to improve on his BA allowed of .251. So far, Chad Kuhl has given up a SLG% of .413, including giving up 6 home runs. Kuhl's strikeout percentage of 17.0% comes in below the MLB average.
Colorado enters play with the 13th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.48 runs per game. In the team's last 3 contests, their run differential comes in at -1. Heading into play, the Rockies are the 3rd ranked unit in team batting average, currently hitting .258. On average, the team is coming up with 8.89 hits per game. Despite the team's high batting average, they have struggled in the power department, ranking 24th in the league at .86 home runs per contest. Before today's game, the team has one of the worst barrel rates in the league (6.2%). Colorado's strong OBP of .321 is the 7th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Guardians vs. Rockies
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and Colorado, the Guardians are the betting favorite at -126 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 55.75%. The MLB predictive model shows Cleveland picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Guardians on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Guardians -1.5 Runline
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