Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers ML Pick

Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers
Date: Sunday, May 21st, 2:35 ET
Location: Globe Life Field
TV: BSSW
Money Line: Rockies +175/Rangers -209
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Texas Rangers and the Rockies on Sunday, May 21st at Globe Life Field. 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

Rockies vs. Rangers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Jurickson Profar	1	LF
Charlie Blackmon	2	RF
Kris Bryant	3	LF
Ryan McMahon	4	3B
Elias Díaz	5	C
Randal Grichuk	6	RF
Michael Toglia	7	1B
Alan Trejo	8	2B
Ezequiel Tovar	9	SS
Connor Seabold	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Corey Seager	2	SS
Nathaniel Lowe	3	1B
Adolis García	4	RF
Josh Jung	5	3B
Jonah Heim	6	C
Robbie Grossman	7	LF
Leody Taveras	8	CF
Josh H. Smith	9	3B
Andrew Heaney	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Colorado Rockies: 19-27 SU / OU 19-27 / Runline 21-25
Texas Rangers: 28-17 SU / OU 27-16 / Runline 29-16

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 Rangers. Heading into the game, the Rockies have lost two straight games and stand with an overall record of 19-27. On the road, the Rockies are 9-15 and 10-12 at home. The team’s overall series record is 5-7.

• The Rockies have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.8.
• The Rockies have been favored in 19.6% of their games and have runline records of 8-14 and 13-11 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Rockies have an over/under record of just 19-27.

The Rangers take on the Rockies in the middle of a two game winning streak and are leading the AL West on an overall record of 28-17. So far, they are 13-9 on the road and 15-8 at home. Texas’ overall series record stands at 9-4.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in four straight games and have a season-long run margin of 2.2.
• The Rangers have been favored in 57.8% of their games and have runline records of 15-8 and 14-8 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 63% of the Rangers’ 45 games at 27-16.

Pitching Matchup




With an overall record of 1-0, the Rockies will give Connor Seabold the start. His ERA stands at 5.14 with a K/9 figure of 0.7 after making 10 appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 5.12 and an OBP of .371.

In his last appearance against the Reds, Connor Seabold gave up six runs on eight hits while pitching 4 1/3 innings. Despite not factoring into the decision, Seabold helped the Rockies secure a 9-8 victory.




Andrew Heaney is scheduled to get the start for Texas and will take the mound having pitched at least six innings in two consecutive games.For the season, he has an ERA of 4.71 and 2-3 record of. With a total of 47 strikeouts Heaney enters with a WHIP of 1.19 and WOBA allowed of .320. In terms of walks, he has issued 18 free passes.

Heaney is coming off an outing in which he was good enough to notch a quality start, but still too a no-decision in the Rangers’ 11-3 win over the Athletics. Individually, he went six innings and gave up one earned run on four hits.

Rockies vs. Rangers Offense Outlook

The Colorado offense comes into the game with just 37 home runs, ranking them 26th in the league. The team’s current batting average is .258, putting them 10th in all of baseball. In terms of OPS, they are 17th in the league (.714).

Colorado Rockies Team Hitting Stats




Colorado Rockies Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Rangers come into the game ranked 2nd in the league on an average of 6.3 runs per game. When it comes to home runs, Texas is 8th, having hit the ball out of the park 60 times. Their overall batting average stands at .270. On the road, they are hitting .253 while .274 at home.

Texas Rangers Team Hitting Stats




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Rangers bats have come alive as of late, scoring 7, 6, 7 and 11 over their past four games, in which they’ve put up a tidy 3-1 record. The Rockies have dropped three of their last four and send reliever-turned-starter Connor Seabold to the hill, who hasn’t pitched very well since making the switch. He’s allowed eight earned runs over his last twelve innings. The Rockies continue to be a team to pick on when away from Coors Field. Their road record has dropped to 9-15 this season. I’m laying the wood with Texas at -200.