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Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays Preview
The Colorado Rockies travel to the Rogers Centre on Friday, April 12. The Toronto Blue Jays host the three-game series, with the opening pitch at 7:07 PM ET. Colorado has one of the worst records in the MLB standings, but Toronto is also underperforming this season.
The Blue Jays have six wins and seven losses, with the Seattle Mariners beating them in their most recent contest. Toronto won their latest series against the Mariners but lost by five runs in the last game. Colorado has three wins and ten losses, with just one win while on the road. The Rockies narrowly lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their most recent game. The Blue Jays must improve, but can they capitalize on Colorado’s rocky start on Friday?
Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Toronto Blue Jays’ latest series against the Colorado Rockies was in September 2023. Toronto won, but all three games were action-packed and full of runs. The Blue Jays took the opening game 13-9 despite trailing by two runs after the third inning.
The most recent contest also went in favor of Toronto. It started slowly, with no runs in the opening two innings. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally got the first homer of the game in the third. Colorado replied swiftly, with two runs at the bottom of the inning. Ryan McMahon hit a double down the center to get Ezequiel Tovar home. Nolan Jones picked up an RBI after a single, with McMahon giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead. At the top of the fourth, Spencer Horwitz homered his second at-bat of the game and tied the contest 2-2. But the Rockies fought back, with Elehuris Montero doubling down the center and eventually getting home via Hunter Goodman’s base hit.
After a rain delay, the game resumed at the top of the fifth. The Blue Jays had a great inning, posting three runs. Cavan Biggio got home after a mistake from Colorado’s second baseman. A double from Davis Schneider gave Toronto the lead after Guerrero Jr. scored. Schneider also got home via Horwitz’s single. However, after back-to-back walks, Colorado had a glorious chance of tying the game. Goodman seized the opportunity with a double to left field, getting two RBIs with Montero and Brendan Rodgers scoring. After an eventful start, the contest settled down with no runs until the ninth. Mason McCoy got his first run of the game, giving Toronto a one-run lead. A single to right field from Ernie Clement sealed the deal, getting Horwitz home and handing the Blue Jays a 7-5 victory over the Rockies.
The second game of the series should’ve been another win for the Toronto Blue Jays. However, the Canadian side blew a 5-0 lead. George Springer was the first Blue Jays player across the home plate. Whit Merrifield, Ernie Clement, and Alejandro Kirk also scored in the first. Kevin Kiermaier’s home run in the second inning put Toronto five runs ahead. However, across four innings, the Colorado Rockies scored eight unanswered runs. Elehuris Montero posted Colorado’s last run in the fifth inning. Toronto almost completed a comeback in the ninth, with Davis Schneider’s triple getting Springer home. Schneider scored the last run of the contest thanks to a wild pitch from Justin Lawrence. Despite their efforts, the Blue Jays lost 8-7.
The Colorado Rockies have one of the worst win/loss records, with just three wins from 13 games. However, they are a strong batting team, scoring 54 runs this season. But they’ve struggled so far because of the number of runs allowed. Colorado has conceded the most runs in the league, 89 in 13 contests. The Toronto Blue Jays have scored only 47 runs. But their pitching and fielding is much better, conceding 64 this season.
If you’re betting on home runs this Friday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way for Toronto. Guerrero Jr. has three home runs and a batting average of .200 across the Blue Jays’ opening games. Colorado’s leading man also has three homers, but Michael Toglia has a worse batting average of .160.
Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Correct Score Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies
We predict the Toronto Blue Jays will beat the Colorado Rockies. The game will have over 9.5 runs. Our correct score prediction is a Blue Jays 8-2 win over the Rockies. After five innings, we predict Toronto will lead 3-1 and expect the ninth inning to have over 2.5 runs on Friday.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ second home series starts on Friday, and we predict the Blue Jays will beat the Colorado Rockies. Toronto has a 4-6 record, but two losses came via the dominant New York Yankees. Colorado is struggling this season, and we don’t believe they’ll score over two runs against the Blue Jays.
The Rockies have conceded the most runs in the MLB this season, and we believe they’ll allow over 7.5 in this contest. Our correct score prediction is a Blue Jays 8-2 win over Colorado. A lack of runs has marked Toronto’s opening games, but they could have a chance to energize their batters against Colorado. Novibet’s sportsbook lets you bet on the total number of runs. Factoring in our score prediction, betting on over 9.5 runs is our pick.
The fifth inning is often the most exciting between Toronto and Colorado, posting over 3.5 runs twice. However, the ninth inning had at least two runs in every recent contest. The series opener had seven runs in the last inning, and we expect a thrilling end to this game. We predict the ninth will have over 2.5 runs on Friday. These late runs will come via Toronto, as we believe the Rockies will get only two runs in total.
During their latest series, the first five innings were close. That sets up some interesting pre-game bets. Novibet has a wide variety of markets that close after the fifth inning. These markets offer tremendous value when betting on the MLB but come with increased risk because of the time limitations. In their previous series, both teams were even twice after five innings. We don’t expect a close contest this week and predict Toronto will lead 3-1 after five innings.
Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Picks
Whether you are live betting or placing your wagers before the contest, the Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays game has plenty of opportunities to land a winning bet. The moneyline favors the Blue Jays at -250, and we agree with the sportsbook. However, a moneyline wager on Toronto won’t offer much profit, so we’ve analyzed alternative markets for the game.
Wagering on the winning margin offers more value when betting on baseball contests with a heavy favorite. Our correct score prediction is for the Blue Jays to win 8-2 over the Rockies. That is a wide margin to play with, so betting on Toronto to win by over three runs will return a healthy profit and give us room for error if our prediction isn’t accurate.
As mentioned, our sportsbook lets you wager on the first five innings. We expect four runs across the opening stages and predict Toronto will lead 3-1. Betting on over 8.5 total hits in the first five innings at -182 is a great pick on Friday. Their previous series had lots of early action, and this week will be the same. With over 3.5 runs predicted, we predict over nine hits in the opening five innings.
Betting on players to get base hits is an excellent way to capitalize on an active game. Batters can be hot and cold in the MLB, so it’s best to use a welcome bonus when selecting player props. Justin Turner is a fantastic pick when wagering on Toronto. Turner has a batting average of .342, but his on-base percentage is much more impressive. Turner has an OBP of .447, leading the way for the Blue Jays. Ryan McMahon is your best bet when looking at the Colorado Rockies. McMahon has an OBP of .464 and has an eye-catching .383 batting average. The third baseman has two home runs this season, but we suggest betting on a base hit against the Blue Jays.
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Colorado Rockies Team News
The Colorado Rockies expect Kris Bryant to return this week. Bryant had back tightness after the Tampa Bay Rays contest. The fielder spent recovery time in the clubhouse instead of joining batting practice. However, Colorado predicts Bryant will return before the end of the week, and the Rockies staff aren’t worried about a long-term back issue.
Lucas Gilbreath won’t be available on Friday. The pitcher had elbow surgery and hasn’t returned to baseball activities. Daniel Bard will also miss the Rockies’ upcoming contests. Bard is in the latter stages of his recovery but remains sidelined until May.
Toronto Blue Jays Team News
Erik Swanson could return to the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-handed pitcher is regaining fitness in the Minor Leagues and is nearing a return to the MLB. However, they’ll have to wait longer for Jordan Romano. Romano has thrown a bullpen session and could come back in two weeks. Danny Jansen will return this month but will not catch against the Colorado Rockies. Jansen fractured his wrist bone in March and hasn’t faced Major League pitches since. The catcher will spend time in the Minor Leagues before hopefully returning this month.
