The Houston Astros host the Colorado Rockies on April 14, 2026. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on COLR.
The Astros are favored by -180 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rockies are +152 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Rockies vs Astros prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rockies vs Astros Prediction
- Rockies vs Astros Pick: Rockies Moneyline (+152)
Our Rockies vs Astros best bet is on Colorado to win outright. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rockies vs Astros Odds
| Rockies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -140 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | +152 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +116 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | -180 |
- Rockies vs Astros spread: Rockies +1.5 (-140), Astros -1.5 (+116)
- Rockies vs Astros over/under: 8.5 (-118o/-104u)
- Rockies vs Astros moneyline: Rockies +152, Astros -180
Rockies vs Astros Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Michael Lorenzen (COL) | Stat | LHP Colton Gordon (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | Season Debut |
| -0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | — |
| 8.36/6.10 | ERA /xERA | — |
| 6.05/4.52 | FIP / xFIP | — |
| 2.14 | WHIP | — |
| 8.0% | K-BB% | — |
| 56.9% | GB% | — |
| 88 | Stuff+ | — |
| 95 | Location+ | — |
Rockies vs Astros Preview
Tuesday night’s matchup at Daikin Park features two clubs desperate to reverse their recent fortunes.
The Houston Astros return to Texas following a disastrous 1-9 road trip that has left them at the bottom of the AL West with a 6-11 record.
Despite their eight-game losing streak, Houston has found some solace at home, where they have managed to string together five consecutive victories.
They will hand the ball to left-hander Colton Gordon, who is set to make his season debut. Gordon looks to stabilize a rotation that has struggled during this slide, facing a Rockies lineup that has already seen him once this year.
The Colorado Rockies arrive in Houston facing their own uphill battle, currently sitting fourth in the NL West with a 6-10 record.
Colorado is looking to snap a four-game losing skid of their own, though they can lean on the confidence of having swept the Astros in a three-game set just 10 days ago at Coors Field.
In that series, the Rockies dominated with scores of 9-7, 5-1, and 9-1.
Michael Lorenzen takes the mound for Colorado, looking to improve upon a shaky start to the season marked by an 8.36 ERA.
Rockies vs Astros Picks
While Houston enters as favorites, the value in this matchup lies with the Colorado Rockies as road underdogs.
This pick is heavily supported by the "Road Dogs Interleague" system developed by Evan Abrams. According to this data-driven approach, road underdogs in interleague play are historically undervalued due to a lack of familiarity between the two leagues and a public tendency to over-bet the home favorites.
Since 2016, road underdogs in these non-conference matchups have produced a consistent 4.6% ROI for bettors.
Although these teams win outright only 43.3% of the time, the high payouts associated with their underdog status have led to five consecutive profitable seasons.
Given that the Rockies have already proven they can dismantle this Houston team three times this month, the +152 price offers significant value.
Pick: Rockies Moneyline (+152)
