Guardians vs. Rockies Prediction and Odds for Tuesday, June 14 (Shane Bieber Finding His Form)
By Reed Wallach
Is a former Cy Young winner finding his best self?
Shane Bieber was plagued by injuries in 2021, but has been dominant over his last four starts, can he keep it up in a pitcher's nightmare Coors Field? We're sure to find out as the competitive Cleveland Guardians start their series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
Here are the odds for this one from WynnBET Sportsbook as well as our best bet:
Guardians vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line, Total
Run Line:
- Guardians: -1.5 (-105)
- Rockies: +1.5 (-115)
Moneyline:
- Guardians: -160
- Rockies: +150
Total: 11 (Over -110/Under -110)
Guardians vs. Rockies Prediction and Pick
It's never pretty taking an under at Coors, but here I am.
Bieber hasn't allowed more than two runs in his last four starts and now has an ERA 2.91 on the year and while he is still looking to find his strikeout pitch, he has limited his walks as well so the his K/BB rate is still strong at north of four. While it's not his Cy Young numbers from 2019, Bieber is becoming feared once again on the mound.
While the Rockies are far better at home, the offense has been a mess since the calendar flipped to June, posting the second worst wRC+ and will struggle against Bieber's ability to limit the long ball (he has allowed four homers in 65 innings pitched).
On the other side, Antonio Senzatela has struggled this season with an ERA of 4.83, but there may be better times on the way with his FIP sitting nearly one run lower at 3.85. He doesn't strike many batters out, but he does a good job of forcing ground ball contact, pivotal for a Coors Field pitcher.
The Guardians offense is below average on the season and that hasn't changed of late, 18th in wRC+ since the start of June. With Bieber on the mound and a good matchup for Senzatela to limit damage, I'll go with the first five under before the bullpen's get involved.
LEAN: UNDER 11
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