{"id":656740,"date":"2026-04-01T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656740\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:19:16","slug":"rockies-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-home-run-pick-for-todays-mlb-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656740\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockies vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Home Run Pick for Today’s MLB Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kevin Gausman\u2019s splitter was too hard to handle for the A\u2019s on opening night, and I expect similar struggles from the Colorado Rockies this afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Find out why with my Rockies vs. Blue Jays predictions and MLB picks<\/a> for today’s game.<\/p>\n

Rockies vs Blue Jays predictionsRockies vs Blue Jays best bet: Kevin Gausman Over 6.5 strikeouts (-145)<\/p>\n

When Kevin Gausman<\/a> is locating his split-finger fastball, he’s one of the most unhittable pitchers in all of baseball.<\/p>\n

This was the case last week when he rang up 11 A\u2019s batters on Opening Night, and I\u2019m expecting a similar outcome this afternoon against the Colorado Rockies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Rockies batted just .133 against the splitter last season with a MLB-worst 41.5% strikeout rate, including striking out eight times against Gausman in his lone start against them.<\/p>\n

Gausman had a 34% K-rate with his splitter last season and a 72.7% rate in his last outing vs the A\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Gausman is averaging 7.8 strikeouts per game over his last five starts.<\/p>\n

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Rockies vs Blue Jays same-game parlay (SGP)<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season, going Over the 4.5-run mark in four out of their five games this year. With Freeland and his career 9.31 ERA when facing Toronto on the mound, I think they’ll eclipse that mark again.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll also add Daulton Varsho<\/a> to go Over his hits prop. He\u2019s 3-for-7 against Kyle Freeland<\/a> and has a career 1.049 OPS against this Rockies pitching staff as a whole.<\/p>\n

Rockies vs Blue Jays SGP<\/p>\n

Kevin Gausman Over 6.5 strikeouts<\/p>\n

Daulton Varsho Over 0.5 hits<\/p>\n

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Rockies vs Blue Jays home run pick: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+285)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m only making this a half-unit wager. Freeland is a line-drive contact pitcher who gets hit hard by righties, and the best line drive right-handed power hitter on the Jays is Vladdy, who’s certainly primed to hit his first homer of the season.<\/p>\n

2026 Transparency record<\/p>\n

Best bets: 1-3, -1.65 units<\/p>\n

HR picks: 1-3, +0.05 units<\/p>\n

Rockies vs Blue Jays odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Colorado +240 | Toronto -290<\/p>\n

Run line: Colorado +1.5 (+115) | Toronto -1.5 (-135)<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 7.5 | Under 7.5<\/p>\n

Rockies vs Blue Jays trend<\/p>\n

The Over is 7-3 in the last 10 games between these teams. Find more MLB betting trends<\/a> for Rockies vs. Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

How to watch Rockies vs Blue Jays and game info<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

Rogers Center, Toronto, ON<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 1, 2026<\/p>\n

First pitch<\/p>\n

1:07 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

Rockies.TV, SN<\/p>\n

Rockies starting pitcher<\/p>\n

Kyle Freeland
(0-1, 4.15 ERA)<\/p>\n

Blue Jays starting pitcher<\/p>\n

Kevin Gausman
(0-0, 1.50 ERA)<\/p>\n

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