Rangers vs Rockies Picks and Prediction – 5/12/2024

Rockies vs Rangers Prediction

On Sunday, the Texas Rangers (22-18) face off against the Colorado Rockies (10-28) at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run double for the Rockies in their 4-2 win over Texas. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Colorado comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Texas on Saturday. Ryan McMahon is currently leading the Colorado Rockies in home runs this season with 5, followed closely by Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia who have each hit 4 home runs so far. The RBI leaders for the Rockies are Ryan McMahon and Elias Diaz, both with 20 RBIs apiece this season. Jacob Stallings has the highest batting average on the team at .333 in the 15 games he has played. In their last five games, Colorado has allowed an average of 4.2 runs and currently holds the last spot in the NL West Division, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by fifteen games. They are now preparing to face the defending World Series Champions in Denver, hoping to continue their winning streak. On average, the Rockies score 3.7 runs per game.

Texas enters this matchup on a one-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their game against Colorado on Saturday. During a recent game against the Colorado Rockies, the Texas Rangers faced a 4-2 defeat despite Corey Seager's impressive 403-foot home run. Adolis Garcia currently leads the Rangers in home runs, having hit 8 so far this season, while Marcus Semien follows closely behind with 7. Meanwhile, Garcia also tops the team in RBI's with a total of 30. Nathaniel Lowe boasts the highest batting average on the team at .310 across 19 games played. The Rangers have been performing well, averaging 7.4 runs in their last five games and currently holding the top spot in the AL West Division standings, just half a game ahead of the Seattle Mariners. With a strong track record of scoring an average of 5 runs per game, Texas aims to break their recent losing streak and capitalize on facing a struggling Colorado team on the road.