The Houston Astros are set to clash with the struggling Colorado Rockies in a mid-week matchup at Coors Field. Houston, currently standing at 50-34, is coming off a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs where they managed to win two of three games despite being outscored 16-10 overall. Notably, Framber Valdez shone with a stellar performance, earning his ninth win of the season by throwing six shutout innings. Meanwhile, the Rockies are mired in a disappointing season with a record of 19-65, though they managed to snap a five-game losing streak with a hard-fought win against the Milwaukee Brewers, highlighted by an Orlando Arcia home run.

In this upcoming game, the Astros will send rookie Colton Gordon to the mound, who boasts a 3.98 ERA with 18 strikeouts in June over 21 innings. He faces Chase Dollander of the Rockies, who has struggled this season with a 6.06 ERA and a record of 2-8. Betting odds favor the Astros, with a moneyline of -181 against the Rockies at +148. The game is expected to have a total of 11 runs, with trends suggesting Houston has covered the run line in 9 of their last 10 against Colorado. The Astros are favored to dominate, especially given their strong recent performances against teams with poorer records.