On the evening of July 22, 2024, an exciting baseball matchup is set to unfold as the Boston Red Sox take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, starting at 8:40 PM under a clear sky. Tanner Houck, carrying an impressive ERA of 2.538, will spearhead the Red Sox’s pitching, while Austin Gomber, with an ERA of 4.605, takes the mound for the Rockies.

In the AL East Division standings for 2024, the Red Sox are currently 6th with a record of 53-45, reflecting a 0.54 winning percentage. Their performance breaks down to a record of 13-11 within their division, and they have a 3rd place ranking there. Recently, Boston has shown a decent run, picking up 5 wins in their last 10 outings, despite a current losing streak of three games. Their home and away game splits show 24 wins to 25 losses at home, and a stronger 29-20 on the road, with a striking difference in day versus night game performance (22 wins in day games against 31 in night games). Overall, the team has scored 459 runs and allowed 422.

Turning our focus to the Rockies, they hold a less favorable position in the NL West Division standings, sitting in 14th place with a 36-64 record, leading to a 0.36 winning percentage. Their division record is 12-18, placing them 5th within their division. Colorado has recently managed 4 wins out of their last 10 games and is currently facing a losing streak of one game. Performance at home shows a 22-28 record, starkly contrasted by a 14-36 record in away games, with a total run score of 416 and 581 runs given up in defense.

Considering the odds for this game, the Boston Red Sox are the favorites with a MoneyLine of -181, compared to the home team Rockies at +152. The game’s point spread is set at 1.5, indicating expectations of at least a two-run difference in the final score. With an Over/Under at 10.0, betting audiences anticipate a combined total of around 10 runs, pointing towards potential high scoring or closely contested innings.