MLB Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Guardians (August 21, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (62-66) face the Colorado Rockies (50-77) at Coors Field on Friday at 8:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Joey Cantillo is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Tanner Gordon is the probable pitcher for the Rockies. The Guardians are favored to win at -157, while the Rockies are at +130. The total runs line is set at 11.0, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Guardians (-102) have a 58-70 Run Line record this season, while the Rockies (-118) hold a record of 67-60.
- The Guardians have a 61-66-1 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 66 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Rockies have a 62-60-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Rockies are averaging +0.9 more at 4.8 runs (6th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (7th in the league), while the Rockies are allowing an average of 5.8 runs (29th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rockies are at an impressive .254 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting an underwhelming .233 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rockies have hit 142 (18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 120 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have been outstanding this season, recording 587 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Guardians have performed poorly in this area, recording only 484 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rockies have an earned run average of 5.51 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.79 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 1195 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Rockies rank T29th for total strikeouts, recording only 865.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .288 against the Rockies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 29-19-80 | 18-9-38 | 11-10-42 | 20-11-46 | 9-8-34 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
| Rockies | 30-46-51 | 20-22-20 | 10-24-31 | 1-2-1 | 29-44-50 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 46-40-42 | 29-19-17 | 17-21-25 | 31-24-22 | 15-16-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Rockies | 38-62-27 | 24-25-13 | 14-37-14 | 1-2-1 | 37-60-26 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 74-54 in Guardians games this season. The Rockies have a 46-81 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 5-0 victory over the Rockies at Progressive Field when these teams last met on July 30, 2025. David Fry went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
