Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics 5/21/24 MLB Betting Picks

Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics 5/21/24 – In an intriguing matchup scheduled for Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies (15-28) will face the Oakland Athletics (19-28) in a game that will spotlight two teams struggling to climb out of the bottom of their respective divisions. This clash will be broadcast live on ESPN from the historic Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 PM ET. Fans and bettors looking for MLB latest free picks will find this game particularly interesting given the contrasting recent forms of both teams.

Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics 5/21/24

Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics 5/21/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Rockies	-1.5 -123	O 8 -125	-180
Athletics	+1.5 +100	U 8 +105	+165

Currently, the betting lines including the moneyline, spread, and totals for both teams remain undecided. As these odds solidify, bettors should consider the Rockies’ recent hot streak and the Athletics’ struggles. Insight into pitching matchups and team trends may sway betting strategies significantly.

Starting Pitchers: Cal Quantrill (3-3, 3.66 ERA) vs. Aaron Brooks (0-1, 3.86 ERA)

Rocks’ starting pitcher Cal Quantrill is set to face the opposition with a record of 3-3 that is 3.66 ERA. With 5.21 innings pitched, he has demonstrated a dominance in handling pressure but still has his area for development in his strikeout-to-walk ratio. How Quantrill deals with the A’s, whose power comes from their depth but the inconsistency of their personnel, is the crux of the match.

Yet, on the other hand, Aaron Brooks contrary to this as a new member of the 2024 season with 7 innings pitched and 3.86 ERA is promising as well. The mastery of the control he has shown is indicated with his outstanding stats which saw him issued with only one walk. And even though he has a little less starting experience this year than last, Erik thanks to which he is somewhat of an unpredictable factor, it remains to be seen how he will handle a full start against a team in Colorado that is starting to turn their luck.

Analyzing Team Dynamics: Rockies’ Resilient Batting

The Rockies have a team batting average of .247, which is slightly above the league average and they lead with a .381 home run percentage, however. It is primarily on their pitchers the club focuses on according to a team ERA of 5.03, and WHIP of 1.52. The stats imply that the Rockies are capable of hitting, but their battling skills, especially from the pitch, might just be their Achilles’ heel.

Athletics’ Power and Precision

Although the Athletics have a team batting average of .218 which is lower than the Rockies, they have managed to tow the slugging line with 55 long balls, which is driven by a powerful slugging percentage of .377. Their pitching team which is led by the stupendous 4..7 ERA as well as the 1.33 WHIP tells us that the team is a doddle to reach the plateau called success.

Trends

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 games.
Colorado Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the spread
Rockies are 12-10 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Rockies’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 9 of Rockies’ 21 last games at home

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 games.
Oakland Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 12-11 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Athletics’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 12 of Athletics’ 23 last games at home