Wayne Root - Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies

MLB PINNACLE SMART MONEY BET

Handicapper
Wayne Root
League
MLB
Competition
Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies
Release Date
07/31/2026 08:42 AM
Event Date
07/31/2026 09:40 PM
Bet Type
Moneyline
Pick
Colorado Rockies -110 (Consensus Line)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
Pinnacle on Colorado Colorado will start right hander Tomoyuki Sugano in today’s game. In 18 starts made this season, Sugano has compiled a 10–4 record, a 4.69 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP and 56 strikeouts, while allowing 100 hits and 24 walks in 96 innings pitched. Sugano will look to stabilize his early season performance in tonight’s matchup with the Kansas City Royals. The Colorado Rockies lineup features first baseman TJ Rumfield and outfielder Troy Johnston. TJ Rumfield enters this contest with a .298 batting average, 13 home runs, 44 walks, 53 RBIs and an .857 OPS. Troy Johnston has tallied a .289 batting average (17th in MLB), 24 doubles and a .757 OPS. I think this matchup favors the Colorado Rockies after the walk off grand slam that Minnesota put on the Royals with two out in the bottom of the and down 3-0. That might take a day to get over for KC. The Rockies have played far better at home relative to on the road this season. Additionally, Colorado starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano has pitched well in 2026, compiling a 10-4 record and a 1.29 WHIP. With that said, I am backing the Colorado Rockies.

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