Rockies Have Shown Life As Of Late
Guardians vs Rockies Betting: Cleveland Still Favored

Their season record is still pretty rough but the Colorado Rockies have been playing much better baseball as of late. They’ll look to win a series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night beating Cleveland 8-6 on Memorial Day.
Colorado has won three of its last four games while Cleveland’s loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Guardians, who have one of the best records in baseball.
The Guardians vs Rockies betting odds have Cleveland as -135 moneyline favorites on the road and as +115 on the runline with -1.5 runs. The total is a high 10.5 runs, which makes sense considering the Coors Field effect.
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The Rockies fell behind early on Monday, as Anthony Molina and Josh Rogers combined to give up four runs in the first three innings as the Guardians took a quick 4-1 lead. But, Colorado dropped six runs on Xzavion Curry in the 4th inning to take a 7-4 advantage the Rockies’ bullpen was able to hold onto.
The tie-breaking hit was a three-run home run by Charlie Blackmon, capping a furious rally that gave Cleveland its second loss in the Guardians’ last 14 games. It’s safe to say this was one of the more surprising MLB scores of the day.
Cleveland was coming off consecutive sweeps of the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels. The good news for the Guardians is that they have Triston McKenzie starting on Tuesday night and Logan Allen going on Wednesday.
Both of those guys have been much more effective this season than Curry, who is filling in for the injured Carlos Carrasco.
Guardians vs Rockies 
Records: Cleveland Guardians (36-18), Colorado Rockies (19-34)
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Location: Coors Field; Denver, CO
Stream: BSGL
Guardians’ Bullpen Is a Major Weapon
Despite Curry’s struggles on Monday, Cleveland remained within striking distance all day because the Guardians’ bullpen only allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings. That bullpen is a big reason why the Guardians vs Rockies betting odds heavily favor Cleveland.
The Guardians’ pen has easily been the best in baseball all season, anchored by Emmanuel Clase. Clase has appeared in an AL-high 28 games, already has 17 saves, and has given up just one earned run.
So, if the Guardians have a lead late in a game, there’s a good chance they hold on to win. That makes the sense of urgency for Cleveland’s opponents to scratch a bunch of runs off the Guardians’ starters even higher. Colorado did a good job of that against Curry on Monday. However, that task will be a bit more difficult with McKenzie and Allen on the mound.
Cleveland’s rotation hasn’t been anything special — it’s 13th in ERA and is second-to-last in the Majors in home runs allowed per nine innings — but it is certainly serviceable.
The MLB betting lines like the Guardians because they’re a well-rounded group that is advantageous with its scoring opportunities — fourth in runs despite only being 12th in OPS — and holds onto leads that it’s able to get. Plus, Cleveland is a very reliable defensive team. This is a group that doesn’t make its own mistakes and capitalizes on those its opponents make.
Rockies’ Staff Gives Up Tons Of Runs
The Guardians vs Rockies betting odds also don’t love Colorado because, as usual, the Rockies’ pitching staff is brutal. Colorado‘s 5.19 team ERA is over 0.3 runs higher than that of any other team in baseball and both the rotation and bullpen are dead-last in ERA while each being in the bottom three in WHIP, strikeouts per nine innings, and home runs per nine innings.
A staff that gives up a lot of baserunners, doesn’t strike many guys out, and allows a ton of home runs is not going to be a successful one.
Cleveland doesn’t have a dominant offense by any means but it’s an opportunistic one led by MVP candidate José Ramírez. The Guardians’ third baseman is having another trademark great season, with 15 home runs and an MLB-leading 54 RBIs.
The guy just does it all and him being on the Colorado Rockies baseball schedule, or the upcoming schedule of any team but especially one that plays a mile above sea level, is a scary sight for a struggling group of pitchers. Look for him to pad those run production numbers today and tomorrow.
Cleveland Should Cruise
Even though the Guardians are “only” -135 moneyline favorites on Tuesday night, they’re a great take with a pitching matchup edge and advantages across the board offensively and in the bullpen. Cleveland at +115 on the runline to win by two runs or more is an even better bet because you can get really good value there. Plus, as the road team, if the game goes to extra innings, your bet can still cash.
With that said, go with the under 10.5 runs scored at -110. Cleveland doesn’t give up many runs and even at elevation, expecting a game to have 11 or more total runs scored is a pretty high bar.
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