The Houston Astros (73-60) and Colorado Rockies (38-95) will face off in the MLB this afternoon. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on SCHN.
Houston is a -240 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Colorado is +200 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 8.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Rockies vs Astros predictions and MLB picks for Thursday, August 28, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Rockies vs Astros Prediction
- Rockies vs Astros pick: Astros Moneyline (-240)
My Astros vs. Rockies best bet is on Houston moneyline, with the best price currently available at BetMGM. But as always, 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 +105 | 8.5 -120o / +100u | +200 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -125 | 8.5 -120o / +100u | -240 |
Rockies vs Astros Preview, Picks
This system backs teams in the heart of the MLB season (games 6–158) that are heating up while facing opponents in clear decline, which appears to be the situation for the Astros entering today's matchup against the Rockies.
It isolates situations where, No. 1, the opponent has one of the worst win rates in baseball (1–33%). No. 2, the opponent is on a losing streak No. 3, The team being backed is coming off a win. And No. 4, the moneyline indicates moderate-to-heavy favoritism (-375 to -140).
By combining short-term momentum with long-term weakness, this system exploits matchups where strong teams are undervalued against clearly struggling opponents.
Rockies vs Astros Best Bet
- Astros ML (-240)
