Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies Picks and Predictions, Friday September 19, 2025
There are plenty of teams out there that have been eliminated from playoff contention, but that doesn't mean those games don't carry meaning for the players, which is the case in our Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
The Los Angeles Angels (69-84) are a young team on the rise, and while they failed to stay competitive throughout 2025, the performances they've put on have brought optimism to their fanbase moving forward.
On Friday they begin a series with the Colorado Rockies (41-112), who have some intriguing young talents on their roster, but in arguably baseball's most talented division, they're set to finish another campaign as major disappointments. Read on to see our Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies prediction.
Expected pitching matchup: LHP Mitch Farris vs. RHP Bradley Blalock.
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Can the Angels build momentum in the final weeks of the season?
The Los Angeles Angels record may not look great on paper, but with some impressive performances throughout 2025, they'll be much more satisfied than expected despite sitting in last place in the American League West. Unfortunately for the Angels, they rank 25th in baseball in runs scored this season, and with a team that ranks 28th in team ERA, there's plenty of work to do before this team can be considered a contender in a tough division.
On the mound for Los Angeles in this one is rookie left-hander Mitch Farris, who has given up eight earned runs across 15.0 innings in his career thus far, but with 14 strikeouts in that time, the 24-year-old has flashed plenty of potential. Last time out for the Angels was a tough loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, with two RBI to Luis Rengifo all the offense they could manage in this one as the team wasted 5.2 innings of two-run ball from Yusei Kikuchi as they fell short 5-2.
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Can the Rockies find any positives from the 2025 campaign?
The Colorado Rockies have been one of baseball's worst teams in recent years, and on the back of a very tough 23-55 record at home this season, they're on pace for yet another historically bad campaign in 2025. Unsurprisingly, given their home ballpark, the Rockies rank dead last in baseball in team ERA with a 6.03 mark in 2025, although the offense has lagged as well, with the lineup ranking 29th in the league in runs scored, meaning they've got very little to lean on moving forward.
Taking the bump for Colorado in this matchup will be second-year righty Bradley Blalock, who has struggled to a 9.00 ERA over 12 appearances this season, with 71 hits allowed in 50.0 innings of wor,k showing how tough it is to pitch in Colorado. Last time out for the Rockies was a high-scoring loss to the Miami Marlins, with two RBI each to Mickey Moniak and Blaine Crim leading an offensive breakout as all three pitchers that took the mound giving up multiple runs, with the team falling 9-7.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies pick
Money line pick for Angels vs. Rockies
- Los Angeles -125 (4 units)
Neither of these teams has been dominant for any lengthy stretches in 2025, and that's been the same for this rivalry, too, as the record is 5-5 between them in their last 10 head-to-head matchups dating back to the 2020 season.
However, the Angels are clearly the much better team between them in 2025, and with the Rockies ranking bottom two in the league in both pitching and offense, expect Los Angeles to take advantage with a big win in this one.
Over/Under pick for Angels vs. Rockies
- Over 9 (5 units)
Given that this matchup takes place in Colorado, this pick should be no surprise as the over is 6-4 in their last 10 head-to-head encounters, with their last three game series at Coors Field resulting in a total of 44 runs scored.
For the Angels, the over sits at 7-3 in their last 10 overall games, with 6.5 runs allowed per game during that stretch, and for the Rockies, the over comes in at 6-3-1 in their past 10, with 23 runs allowed in their last three game set played at home.
Keep it simple, take the over.
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