Entering Saturday’s matchup with the Athletics (3-5), the Colorado Rockies (1-6) are on a five-game losing streak. The contest starts at 8:10 p.m. ET on COLR and NBCS-CA+ with the Athletics listed as -110 favorites, while the are -109 underdogs who may be heading for a sixth straight defeat.
JP Sears will get the ball for Sacramento while Colorado will counter with German Marquez.
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Athletics and Rockies Betting Trends
The Athletics have been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
The Athletics have played as a moneyline favorite of -110 or shorter in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
This season, the Rockies have won one out of the seven games in which they’ve been the underdog.
The Rockies have a record of 1-6 when they’re set as the underdog by -109 or more by bookmakers this season.
The Athletics have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times this season for a 3-3-2 record against the over/under.
The Rockies and their opponents have hit the over in one of their seven games with a total this season.
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have the No. 15 offense in baseball scoring 3.6 runs per game (29 total runs).
The Athletics rank fifth in baseball with 12 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
The Athletics have the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.225).
The Athletics strike out 7.1 times per game to rank seventh in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Athletics has a collective 9.9 K/9, the sixth-best in MLB.
The Athletics have a 5.00 team ERA that ranks 25th among all league pitching staffs.
Rockies Stats & Insights
The Rockies have scored 14 runs (just two per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.
The Rockies’ three home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
The Rockies rank 20th in MLB with a .215 team batting average.
The Rockies rank 27th in strikeouts per game (11.7) among MLB offenses.
The Rockies have a 6.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, worst in baseball.
The Rockies have pitched to a 3.90 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Sears (0-1) gets the start for the Athletics, his second of the season.
Jacob Wilson leads Sacramento with a batting average of .379. He’s also hit two home runs with five RBI.
Tyler Soderstrom’s three home runs are most among Sacramento batters. He’s driven in five runs this season while slugging .645.
Shea Langeliers has six hits this season and a slash line of .231/.310/.462.
Brent Rooker is batting .229 this season with a team-high three home runs and seven RBI.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies will send Marquez to the mound for his second start of the season.
Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies in home runs (two), runs batted in (three) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .269.
Mickey Moniak has a triple, a home run and a walk while hitting .273.
Kyle Farmer leads the Rockies with three runs batted in.
Brenton Doyle is batting .226 with a double and two walks.
Athletics and Rockies Injuries
Athletics: Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Hand), Michel Otanez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brady Basso: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rockies: Thairo Estrada: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Austin Gomber: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jeff Criswell: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
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