Rockies vs Angels Picks and Prediction – 8/2/2024

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Last Updated: 07/31/2024 at 7:46 PM ET

Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Angels 08/01/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 8/2/2024, 1:38 AM UTC
Latest Odds: LAA -128 ; O/U 9

The Colorado Rockies stay out west Thursday night for game three of three in Los Angeles against the Angels. Colorado is one of the worst teams in baseball 32 games below .500 on the year riding a long losing streak. Offensively Colorado hasn't been terrible with a .244 team average. The Rockies have scored 461 runs on 893 hits this season. The Colorado pitching has been the team's biggest issue with a 5.57 team ERA. For other MLB action see our MLB Picks.

Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado offense this season with a .290 batting average and has compiled a team high 127 hits. Michael Toglia leads the team with eighteen home runs and Ryan McMahon has posted a team leading .348 OB P. Brenton Doyle leads the team this season with 53 RB i's in 103 games.

The Los Angeles Angels stay on their home field Thursday 13 games below .500 on a 2 game win streak. Offensively Los Angeles has yet to get it going with a .236 team average. Los Angeles has scored just 436 runs on 836 hits. Fortunately for Los Angeles the power has carried the team with 109 home runs and a .378 team slugging percentage this season.

Logan O’Hoppe is the top bat in the Los Angeles lineup this season with a .278 batting average. Zach Neto leads the team with 90 hits and has played in 104 games. Taylor Ward supplies the power for Los Angeles this season with sixteen home runs and 54 RBIs both of which lead the team. Mike Trout has compiled 10 home runs and 14 RBIs but has played in just 29 games.

Rockies vs Angels Prediction

Rockies vs Angels Pick Analysis

Our Free MLB Pick for Los Angeles Angels vs Colorado Rockies

Los Angeles Angels -128

This is a game between 2 bad teams as each are well below .500 on the year. Look for the Angels to do the work however as they are the better team with the better pitcher. Take LA Thursday to do enough to get by a bad Rockies team leading to the home win. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 7-3.