Rays vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 5

Yandy Diaz and Nolan Jones will be among the stars on display when the Tampa Bay Rays play the Colorado Rockies on Friday at 4:10 PM ET, at Coors Field. The Rays are favored in this one, at -175, while the underdog Rockies have +147 odds to upset. Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the game has been set at 13 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rays-Rockies game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rays vs. Rockies Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
• Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Rays vs. Rockies Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rockies 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Under 13 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Rockies 49%

Rays vs. Rockies Betting Insights

• The Rays have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won three of those games.
• Tampa Bay has not been bigger favorites this season than the -175 moneyline set for this game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win one time (14.3%) in those games.
• This year, Colorado has won one of seven games when listed as at least +147 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rays Player Insights

• Randy Arozarena leads the Rays with two homers on the year. He's also hitting .250 with four RBI.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Arozarena's home run total ranks him 14th, and his RBI tally puts him 56th.
• Diaz has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with six RBI.
• Diaz is 49th in homers and 25th in RBI in the bigs.
• Diaz heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .118 with three walks and two RBI.
• Jose Caballero leads the Rays with a .316 batting average.
• Isaac Paredes' two home runs lead his team.
• Paredes brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .235 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI.

Rays Team Props

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Rockies Player Insights

• The Rockies are led in runs batted in by Charlie Blackmon with a mark of five, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .417.
• In all of the majors, Blackmon ranks 150th in home runs and 36th in RBI.
• Blackmon carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .455 with three doubles, a triple and five RBI.
• Ryan McMahon is batting .375 with a double and four walks.
• Among all MLB batters, McMahon ranks 150th in home runs and 152nd in RBI.
• Brenton Doyle has one home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Elias Diaz has a team-high one home runs.

Rockies Team Props

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