Thursday’s contest that pits the Colorado Rockies (50-84) against the Miami Marlins (48-85) at Coors Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Rockies. First pitch is at 3:10 p.m. ET on August 29.

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Rockies vs. Marlins Matchup Info

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Rockies vs. Marlins Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Rockies 5, Marlins 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 11.5 runs

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Rockies vs. Marlins Betting Lines

Rockies vs Marlins Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Rockies -125 +105 11.5 -102 -118

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Rockies Betting Insights

  • Colorado has come away with three wins in the four contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
  • The Rockies have been listed as a favorite of -125 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over in 67 of 134 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Rockies went 2-1 across the three games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Colorado combined with its opponents to hit the over on the total six times.

Marlins Betting Insights

  • Miami has gone 44-72 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 37.9% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Marlins have a 39-63 record (winning just 38.2% of their games).
  • Miami has played in 133 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-56-5).
  • The Marlins have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and went 5-10 in those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Miami and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.

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Rockies vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers

Rockies’ Starting Pitcher: Bradley Blalock

  • The 23-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 3.06 ERA and 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .246.
  • This will be Bradley Blalock’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
  • Blalock’s team is 2-1 when he starts this season.
  • In games Blalock has started this season, the teams are 1-1-1 at hitting the over.

Marlins’ Starting Pitcher: Valente Bellozo

  • The 24-year-old has a 3.35 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season, while giving up a batting average of .236 to opposing hitters.
  • The Marlins are 3-4 in Bellozo’s seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Bellozo’s team is 3-4 over his seven starts.
  • Valente Bellozo has had seven starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those outings.

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Rockies’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 50-84
Home 31-34
Road 19-50
One-Run Games 23-19
Scoring 5+ Runs 34-19

Marlins’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 48-85
Home 25-44
Road 23-41
One-Run Games 20-17
Scoring 5+ Runs 29-17

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