On the evening of July 22, 2024, the Boston Red Sox will take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:40 PM under a clear sky. Tanner Houck will be starting for the Red Sox, entering the game with an impressive ERA of 2.538, while Austin Gomber will toe the rubber for the Rockies, sporting a higher ERA of 4.605.

The Red Sox, currently sixth in the AL East Division, hold a 53-45 record and a 0.54 winning percentage. They’ve won 13 of their 24 divisional matchups, rank third in the division, have lost the last three games, but won half of their previous ten games. Comparatively, the Rockies are 14th in the NL West with a disappointing 36-64 record, only managing a 0.36 winning percentage and sit last in their division after losing their most recent game.

Looking at the betting odds for this matchup, the Red Sox are favored on the road with a -181 money line, while the Rockies are underdogs at home with a money line of +152. The game’s point spread sits at 1.5, favoring the Red Sox, and the over/under for total runs scored in the game is set at 10.0. These odds suggest the Red Sox have a significant advantage, likely due to their superior pitching and stronger recent form compared to the struggling Rockies.