MLB Odds with Pick - Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies

Kansas City Royals

vs

Colorado Rockies
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:40 PM ET
Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Kansas City Royals pay a visit to Coors Field.

Danny Duffy, with a record of 8-10 on the season, gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, while the Colorado Rockies trot Jorge De La Rosa to the mound in this one. He is 12-8 so far in 2014.

Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Kansas City Royals were listed as -123 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9.5 before betting started earlier on Wednesday over at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies Pick

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.8-3.9 victory for the Royals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Colorado Rockies bring a 49-76 record to the battle against the 70-55 Royals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Kansas City injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Colorado Rockies at No. 22 and the Kansas City Royals at No. 7 heading into this contest.

How Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies Stats Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Colorado Rockies No. 3-ranked scoring average of 4.68 runs per game, against a Kansas City Royals offense rated No. 13 and scoring 4.16 runs per game. The Rockies have averaged 9.58 hits per game to date this season, more than the Royals hitters have managed (9.12 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Colorado has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the No. 13 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last action, Kansas City was a 7-4 Sportsbook on the road against the Rockies. Bettors on Kansas City at -141 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Royals enjoyed a 7-4 victory at the expense of the Rockies on Tuesday, with James Shields throwing 6 innings of 9-hit ball at Coors Field.

Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies Betting Odds Trends

Kansas City is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

Next Betting Matchups

Kansas City at Texas, Friday, August 22nd
Colorado home to Miami, Friday, August 22nd

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