Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, MLB Picks, MLB Free Picks, MLB Predictions 8/11/25
- rbowe7447
- Aug 11
- 2 min read
COLORADO @ ST. LOUIS (STL -210, 8.5)
ROCKIES TEAM TOTAL OVER 2.5 RUNS
It's never sexy placing a bet on a Rockies game, but there are times when you can find some value. Usually, it's on Colorado's opponent or opposing players, but tonight there is value on the Rockies team total.
Colorado has been swept in its last two series. Over the weekend, they were beaten in three straight by their NL West rivals Arizona. However, the Rockies did manage to score 5 and 6 runs over the final two games of the series.
Tonight, the Rockies face St. Louis pitcher Miles Mikolas. He is 6-9 with a 5.11 ERA for the season. He has had a pretty tough ride lately. Since July 1, he's 2-4 with a 6.06 ERA. His xERA is 5.15 which suggests he's going to do what he does, which is 3 to 4 to 5 runs per game. That's what he did in his last start against the Dodgers - 5 earned runs.
Colorado has had an awful season, but they have hit right-handed pitchers lately. Over the past 30 days, they are batting .278 against RHP. The Rockies team total is just 2.5 at -180 odds. Yes, that's a little steep, but it is the Rockies and they have cashed this in 6 of their last 9 games. They've also gone Over this number in 59 percent of their games this season and in 7 of the last 10 against St. Louis.
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