Friday’s game that pits the New York Yankees (75-53) versus the Colorado Rockies (47-81) at Yankee Stadium has a projected final score of 5-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Yankees, who are a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. ET on August 23.

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Yankees vs. Rockies Matchup Info

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Yankees vs. Rockies Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rockies 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Rockies Betting Lines

Yankees vs Rockies Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Yankees -290 +235 8.5 -110 -110

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Yankees Betting Insights

  • New York has won 55, or 56.1%, of the 98 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
  • This year, the Yankees have won five of six games when listed as at least -290 or better on the moneyline.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 69 of 127 opportunities.
  • The Yankees had a 9-5 record in the 14 games they were a moneyline favorite over their last 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), New York and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times.

Rockies Betting Insights

  • Colorado has compiled a 46-81 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36.2% of those games).
  • The Rockies have a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +235 or longer.
  • Colorado has had an over/under set by bookmakers 128 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-61-3).
  • The Rockies have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and went 6-9 in those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Colorado and its opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.

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Yankees vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón

  • The 31-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 4.34, a 3.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.248.
  • Carlos Rodon’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (14-7).
  • Rodon’s team has a 15-10 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Rodon has started this season, the teams are 15-8-2 at hitting the over.

Rockies’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland

  • Over 14 games this season, the 31-year-old has a 5.97 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .306 to opposing hitters.
  • The Rockies have an 8-6 record in Freeland’s 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Over Freeland’s 14 starts, his team is 8-6.
  • Freeland’s starts went over the run total eight times in 14 games with a set total this season.

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Yankees’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 75-53
Home 34-28
Road 41-25
One-Run Games 15-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 57-9

Rockies’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 47-81
Home 29-33
Road 18-48
One-Run Games 22-18
Scoring 5+ Runs 32-18

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