Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros 8/18/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros 8/18/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Colorado Rockies will be running through bases against the Houston Astros at the Minute Maid Park in Houston on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 3:10 PM ET. Colorado is coming into this game for a win after losing 2-1 against the Astros. Meanwhile, Houston will play to duplicate their 2-1 victory over the Rockies. The Colorado Rockies are in 2nd place in the NL West Division, with a 13-9 standing and a .591 team percentage and are in 3rd place in the National League. The Houston Astros, with a .545 team percentage and a 12-10 standing, are in 7th place in the American League and are in 2nd place behind the Athletics in the AL West Division.

Colorado was able to mark two hits with 7 strikeouts in their 2-1 loss against the Astros. Trevor Story was the only offensive player for the Rockies with a solo shot in the third frame. Twenty-five year old Antonio Senzatela (3-0, 3.91 ERA) will be climbing up the mound for his fifth start of the season. The right-handed Senzatela scored five runs in 6 innings of play for a 13-7 victory at home against the Diamondbacks.

Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros Predictions 8/18/2020

Houston’s starter Brandon Bielak (3-0) struck four batters out and allowed a single run in six innings of winning effort. Shortstop Carlos Correa has driven out two runs and a double in the first inning for the Astros. Houston will be fielding the six time All-Star Zack Greinke (1-0 with a 2.53 ERA) to start on Tuesday. Greinke, during his last start versus the Giants, allowed only a single run in over 6 innings for a 5-1 win at home.

The Rockies have starting Pitchers P. Lambert (elbow) and C. Chi Gonzales (biceps), with Relief Pitchers W. Davis (shoulder), S. Oberg (back) and C. Estevez (hand) out against the Astros. Catcher E. Diaz (undisclosed status) will not be playing also. The Astros posted 13 key players who will not play tonight due to: Starting Pitchers J. Verlander (forearm), R. Armenteros (elbow), and J. Urquidy (undisclosed status), with Relief Pitchers J. Smith (undisclosed status), B. Peacock (shoulder), R. Osuna (arm), J. Biagini (shoulder), C. Devenski (arm), and A. Pruitt (elbow) cannot pitch today. Left Fielders Y. Alvarez (knee) and M. Brantley (quadriceps), Right Fielder J. Reddick (rest), and Shortstop A. Diaz (groin) will not be playing also.

Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros. The MLB Pick for this game is Houston -210. Colorado is 7-1 in their last 8 outings during game 2 of a series, and the OVER is 5-2 in the Rockies’ last 7 contests overall. Houston is 45-15 in their last 60 match-ups as a home favourite. The OVER is 11-3-1 in the Astros’ last 15 outings as a home favourite. The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 face-offs in Houston. The prediction, the Houston Astros will win -210 to a score of 6-4.

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