- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros
- Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Venue: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+172) Houston (-210)
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The Houston Astros (7-11) face off against the Colorado Rockies (6-11) at Daikin Park this Thursday. The moneyline for this game places Colorado at +172 while Houston stands at -210. The over/under is set at 9. The starting pitchers are Tomoyuki Sugano and Lance McCullers Jr..
The Colorado Rockies are currently holding a slugging percentage of .390, striking out 174 times while earning 46 walks. They have tallied 69 RBIs with 140 hits, resulting in a batting average of .243. The team has 24 doubles to their name and has hit 19 home runs. Currently, the Rockies have scored 71 runs, with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .305. Averaging 4.2 runs per game places them 17th in Major League Baseball.
The Rockies currently hold an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, placing them 18th in the league, and have struck out 122 batters. They have allowed 22 home runs and conceded 78 runs, ranking 19th in the league. The pitching staff has issued 54 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.72 for the season. Colorado has allowed 149 hits, averaging 9.0 hits against per 9 innings, alongside 69 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.26 with an overall WHIP of 1.36.
The Rockies’ bullpen highlights a save percentage of 71.4%, appearing in 11 save situations, converting 5 saves while failing in 2 attempts. The relievers have inherited 30 runners this season, with a scoring percentage of 16.7%. Rockies relievers have appeared with runners on base 19 times in high-leverage situations, utilizing 51 different pitchers across the season. This bullpen has achieved 4 holds, ranking 26th in MLB.
Defensively, the Rockies have converted 70.0% of balls in play into outs over 1,344 innings, ranking them 17th in professional baseball. The Cleveland Guardians have recorded 448 putouts, 151 assists, and 8 errors this year, maintaining a .987 fielding percentage, which ranks 13th in the MLB, while turning 14 double plays.
Tomoyuki Sugano holds an 11-10 career record with a FIP of 4.35, having faced 738 batters. He has yielded 183 hits (9.5 hits per 9 innings) and issued 39 walks, with a 4.42 ERA (85 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.282. Sugano has pitched 173 innings and has 118 strikeouts in his career.
The Houston Astros possess a .360 on-base percentage and a batting average of .272 this season. They have struck out 139 times (20th in the league) and recorded 169 hits. Houston has tallied 20 home runs and 94 RBIs this season, sporting a slugging percentage of .441 while averaging 5.67 runs per game, ranking 3rd in MLB. They have also recorded 45 doubles and drawn 79 walks, scoring a total of 102 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Astros carry a WHIP of 1.713 and a FIP of 5.50, ranking 30th in total allowed hits with 163. They have conceded 113 runs, averaging a 6.48 ERA (111 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.90 (169 strikeouts compared to 101 walks). The Astros have allowed 28 home runs and give up 6.60 runs per 9 innings, placing them last in the league.
Houston is ranked 2nd in the league with a save percentage of 100.0%, having utilized 53 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 11 times in high-pressure situations and 23 times with runners on base. In total, the Astros have 3 holds from 6 save opportunities without any blown saves. Their relievers have executed 3 successful saves from 3 chances, inheriting 39 runners with a scoring percentage of 35.9%.
In 1,389 innings played, the Astros have a defensive efficiency of 66.1% (29th in professional baseball). The team has recorded 19 double plays and maintains a .992 fielding percentage, ranking 3rd in the league. The Astros have 126 assists, 5 errors, and 463 putouts to their credit this season.
Throughout his MLB career, McCullers has allowed 678 hits while striking out 878 batters over 789 innings. With a career record of 52-37, he holds a 3.74 ERA and gives up 7.7 hits per 9 innings, having surrendered 328 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.291 and a FIP of 3.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.57, with an aggregate of 3,352 opponents faced.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Colorado (+172)
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