On April 24, 2025, the Colorado Rockies, struggling at 4-18, face a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, who hold a modest 10-14 record. German Marquez, with an underwhelming 0-3 and 8.27 ERA, is set to start for Colorado against the Royals' Cole Ragans, who stands at 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA. After last night's game was rained out, both teams eye a fresh start today, especially the Royals, who have won seven of their last ten games. In contrast, the Rockies have only managed a single victory in their last ten outings.

The Rockies are significant underdogs with a moneyline of +217, while the Royals have a stronger -270 line. Today's game totals are set at 8 runs, reflecting expectations of modest scoring against these two pitchers. Notable trends show the Royals have excelled at home against losing teams and have kept their last six home games under the total. Predictions from experts favor Kansas City for the moneyline, while a spread play on the Rockies at +1.5 is also suggested.