Rockies Look For A Rare Road Series Win in Anaheim
As Trade Deadline Looms, Rockies vs Angels MLB Odds Favors the Host Angels
Rockies Look To Win A Road Series Against Angels for First TIme in 18 Years
The Rockies vs Angels MLB odds favor the Angels in Tuesday’s series opener.
There are plenty of series this week that could impact the playoff series. The three-game set between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels is not one of them. The Angels are 11 games out of the final playoff spot in the American League, while the Rockies have the worst winning percentage in the National League.
The Angels and Rockies have split the last 10 meetings, with the road team winning five times. Four of the last six games between the teams went over the total. Colorado hasn’t won a series on the road against the Angels since 2006.
- The MLB betting line has the Angels priced at -145 to win the series opener with +150 odds at -1.5 on the run line. Colorado has +120 odds to win on Tuesday.
- The MLB playoff odds for the Angels have gone from +12500 to +50000 since the start of the season. For the Rockies, the championship odds went from +50000 to +250000.
Rockies vs Angels Series Information 
⚾ Matchup: Colorado Rockies 38-69 at Los Angeles Angels 46-60
📅 Date/Time: Tuesday-Thursday, 9:38 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
📺 TV & Live Stream: Colorado Rockies Network, Bally Sports West
Rockies vs Angels Probable Starting Pitchers
- Tuesday: Cal Quantrill (Rockies); Griffin Canning (Angels)
- Wednesday: Kyle Freeland (Rockies); TBA (Angels)
- Thursday: Ryan Feltner (Rockies); Carson Fulmer (Angels)
Who Will Be Left Standing?
When your team is near the bottom of the standings on the final day of the trade deadline, it can be hard to project just who will be in the lineup. That is certainly the case for both the Angels and the Rockies.
The Angels have already traded away closer Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor-league pitchers Samuel Aldegheri and George Klassen. Colorado shipped relief pitcher Nick Mears to the Milwaukee Brewers, and pitcher Jalen Beeks was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Rockies announced today that they have acquired Minor League LHP Luis Peralta via trade with Pittsburgh in exchange for LHP Jalen Beeks. pic.twitter.com/uPKpg6V8ss
— Rockies Club Information (@RockiesClubInfo) July 30, 2024
Will there be any late maneuvers for two teams who are destined to miss the playoffs yet again? That could impact the Rockies vs Angels MLB odds.
The good news is that with a 9:38 p.m. ET first pitch set for the series opener, there shouldn’t be many surprises by the time the teams arrive at Angel Stadium.
Five of the last seven games for the Angels went under the total.
Plenty of Swings and Misses
No team has struck out more frequently in July than the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado has struck out 241 times in 24 games. That comes out to a strikeout every 3.3 at-bats. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Rockies vs Angels MLB odds.
It has led to some all-or-nothing stretches for some of the best hitters for Colorado.
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar leads Colorado with 30 strikeouts in July but also has 28 hits in 22 games, with 12 of them going for extra bases.
Tovar extends his hitting streak to 15 games! pic.twitter.com/afoyzkT4eh
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 28, 2024
Outfielder Brenton Doyle has 10 home runs and a .345 batting average in July but also has 21 strikeouts. First baseman Michael Toglia has struck out 28 times, while Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers each have more strikeouts than hits in July.
The Angels pitching staff is just 22nd in the majors with 178 strikeouts in July so it remains to be seen if they can capitalize on the free-swinging Rockies hitters.
Ten of the last 14 games that the Rockies played against American League West teams went under the total.
Who’s Hot
- Roansy Contreras, Los Angeles Angels P: Contreras has allowed two hits and no runs with four strikeouts in four innings in his last four games.
- Nate Davis, Colorado Rockies P: Davis hasn’t allowed an earned run with six strikeouts in 5.1 innings over his last two appearances.
- Nolan Schanuel, Los Angeles Angels 1B: Schanuel is 6-for-16 with eight walks, seven runs, two home runs, and four RBIs in his last six games.
- Michael Toglia, Colorado Rockies 1B: Toglia is 8-for-21 with six runs, two home runs, and four RBIs over his last six games.
Who’s Not
- Jake Cave, Colorado Rockies OF: Cave is batting .207 with one extra-base hit and 12 strikeouts over his last eight games.
- Brandon Drury, Los Angeles Angels 2B: Drury is 3-for-28 with 10 strikeouts in his last 11 games.
- Carson Fulmer, Los Angeles Angels P: Fulmer has surrendered seven hits, two home runs, and six runs over 10.1 innings in his last two starts.
- Peter Lambert, Colorado Rockies P: Lambert has allowed 14 hits and eight runs (all earned) in 14.1 innings in his last six outings.
Rockies vs Angels Injury Update
Outfielder Brenton Doyle, one of the few bright spots for the Rockies this season, is day-to-day while outfielders Jordan Beck and Nolan Jones are on the injured list.
A Los Angeles Angels season would not be complete if former MVP Mike Trout didn’t spend time on the injured list. The outfielder hasn’t played since April 29, and it is uncertain when he will return. Pitchers Kelvin Cacares, Jose Cisnero, and Robert Stephenson are on the injured list.
Rockies vs Angels Betting Preview
Colorado looks to snap a four-game losing streak. The last win came when the Rockies scored 19 runs in the first six innings in a 20-7 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox. Only the Chicago White Sox have fewer road wins this season than the 14 for Colorado.
The Angels have covered in 31 of 55 home games but is 5-9 against the run line this season as a home favorite. Colorado has covered in 24 of 54 games as the road underdog.
Four of the last five home games for the Angels against the Rockies went over the total. The total is at 8.5 for the series opener.
When looking at the upcoming Rockies schedule, after this series is over, there will be three games against the New York Mets followed by three more against the New York Yankees.
According to the MLB stat leaders, the Angels are third in the American League with 93 stolen bases.
