Astros vs. Rockies odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 MLB picks, July 3 bets from proven model

The Colorado Rockies (19-67) host the Houston Astros (52-34) in an intraleague contest on Thursday afternoon. Houston goes for the sweep and rolls into this matchup on a three-game winning streak. Last night, the Astros defeated the Rockies, 5-3. Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.56 ERA) takes the hill for Colorado, while Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA) starts for the Astros. 

First pitch from Coors Field is set for 3:10 p.m. ET. Houston is a -190 favorite on the money line (risk $190 to win $100) in the latest Astros vs. Rockies odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 11. Before making any Rockies vs. Astros picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2025 MLB season on a profitable 39-30 run on top-rated MLB sides picks. It has excelled making home run prop picks this season, returning more than 24 units of profit. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Rockies and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Astros vs. Rockies, which you can get in on with a DraftKings promo code or a FanDuel promo code.

Why the Astros can win

Third baseman Isaac Paredes is a sound run producer, leading the team in home runs (17) and RBI (46). Paredes has tallied a hit in four of his last five games. In last night’s win over Colorado, he went 2-of-5 with two singles. 

Houston has five players with at least five 10 home runs this season. Left fielder Jose Altuve brings nice pop and bat control at the plate. This season, he’s hitting .259 with 13 dingers and 36 runs driven in. During the June 29 win over the Cubs, he was 1-of-4 with a two-run homer. The Astros have a 13-12-1 over record as the away favorite. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Rockies can win

Catcher Hunter Goodman leads Colorado in all the major categories, as he’s first in batting average (.286), home runs (16), RBI (50), OBP (.332), and hits (85). Goodman heads into the contest, logging a hit in eight of his last nine games. In the July 1 contest against Houston, Goodman was 2-of-4 with two solo home runs. 

Left fielder Jordan Beck is batting .270 with 10 homers and 28 RBI. Beck also played well against Houston on July 1, going 5-of-5 with a double and one run scored. See which team to back at SportsLine. 

How to make Astros vs. Rockies picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 10.1 combined runs, and it says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s MLB picks. 

So who wins Astros vs. Rockies, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.