Texas Rangers (22-24) vs. Colorado Rockies (18-29) May 18, 2026 8:40 pm EDT The Line: Colorado Rockies +124 / Texas Rangers -149; Over/Under: 9.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
The Texas Rangers will send out MacKenzie Gore for the start here and Gore is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. In his career, Gore is 2-2 with an 8.84 ERA and 23 strikeouts against the Rockies. Jose Quintana will get the nod for the Rockies here and is 1-2 with a 3.97 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rockies, Quintana is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-0 win over the Houston Astros last time out to sit at 22-24 this season. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Brandon Nimmo has 46 hits with 8 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs and 13 RBIs while Jake Burger has 39 hits with 6 doubles, 8 home runs and 31 RBIs. Corey Seager has 28 hits with 6 doubles, 7 home runs and 20 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 19 hits with 3 doubles, 2 triples, a home run and 4 RBIs. Evan Carter also has 23 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 13 RBIs while Josh Jung has 49 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 20 RBIs as well on the year.
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to shake off an 8-6 loss at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out to sit at 18-29 on the year. After this series, the Rockies will head on the road for a rematch series against Arizona.
TJ Rumfield has 46 hits with 8 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs and 23 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 31 hits with 9 doubles, a home run and 11 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 41 hits with 8 doubles, 11 home runs and 19 RBIs and Jordan Beck has 10 RBIs as well on the year. Troy Johnston has 44 hits with 13 doubles, 2 home runs and 21 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 30 hits with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and 15 RBIs.
I’m on the Rockies in this game. I just think that the Rockies have the edge here in starting pitching and Gore has had some issues on the road. I also don’t really trust the Rangers in their current form as their numbers against lefties in May have been horrid and I think the Rockies take advantage here. Give me Colorado.