The Colorado Rockies host the Houston Astros on April 7, 2026. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on COLR.
The Astros are favored by -174 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rockies are +145 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Astros vs Rockies prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Astros vs Rockies Prediction
- Astros vs Rockies Pick: Astros Moneyline
My Astros vs Rockies best bet is on Houston to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Astros vs Rockies Odds
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -104 | 10.5 -121o / -101u | -174 |
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 10.5 -121o / -101u | +145 |
- Astros vs Rockies spread: Astros -1.5 (-115), Rockies +1.5 (-104)
- Astros vs Rockies over/under: 10.5 (-121o / -101u)
- Astros vs Rockies moneyline: Astros -174, Rockies +145
Astros vs Rockies Projected Starting Pitchers
| Mike Burrows | Stat | Kyle Freeland |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 5.91 / 3.89 | ERA /xERA | 2.89 / 5.20 |
| 5.05 / 4.69 | FIP / xFIP | 3.39 / 4.58 |
| 1.78 | WHIP | 1.39 |
| 14 | K-BB% | 11.6 |
| 34.4 | GB% | 41.4 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 95 | Location+ | 98 |
Astros vs Rockies Preview
The Rockies host the Astros on Tuesday as both teams look to build momentum early in the season, with Colorado sitting at 4-6 and Houston trying to find consistency.
Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Rockies in his third start of the year after a strong outing against Toronto. The left-hander allowed one earned run over five innings and enters with a 2.89 ERA, giving Colorado a steady presence on the mound to open this matchup.
Houston will counter with Mike Burrows, who is also making his third start of the season. The right-hander allowed two earned runs over five innings against Boston last time out but has struggled overall, entering with a 5.91 ERA and opponents hitting .318 against him through his first two appearances.
At the plate, Houston holds a slight edge based on last season’s production, with a more balanced offensive profile, while Colorado relied more on isolated power despite ranking near the bottom of the league in several key hitting metrics.
Astros vs Rockies Picks
The "Revenge Spot Favorites" system in MLB moneyline betting backs strong teams that recently lost to the same opponent by a narrow margin. These are teams with winning records, solid average margins of victory, and a moderate level of favorability in the market.
The setup looks for clubs in a groove—on a defined home or away stretch—deep enough into the season to have established identity and motivation. When these teams re-enter a matchup after dropping the previous head-to-head by just a few runs, they often carry added focus, especially when still priced as the better team.
This system leans into that bounce-back edge, where both form and motivation align.
Pick: Astros Moneyline
