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**Astros Aim for Sweep Against Rockies in Thursday Afternoon Matchup**
DENVER, CO – The Houston Astros (52-34) will face the Colorado Rockies (19-67) at Coors Field this afternoon at 3:10 p.m. ET, seeking to complete a series sweep. Houston is coming off a 5-3 victory over Colorado last night and is currently riding a three-game winning streak.
Right-hander Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA) is slated to start for the Astros, while veteran southpaw Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.56 ERA) will take the mound for the Rockies.
Oddsmakers favor the Astros, with FanDuel Sportsbook listing Houston as a -190 favorite on the money line. The over/under for total runs scored is set at 11.
Key players to watch for the Astros include third baseman Isaac Paredes, who leads the team with 17 home runs and 46 RBI, and outfielder Jose Altuve, who has 13 home runs and 36 RBI. For the Rockies, catcher Hunter Goodman has been a bright spot, leading his team in batting average (.286), home runs (16), and RBI (50). Jordan Beck has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .270 with 10 homers and 28 RBI.
SportsLine’s projection model suggests betting the under with a projected 10.1 combined runs.
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