#971/972 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Over 8.5 Runs – Colorado Rockies @ Texas Rangers, Monday at 8:05 PM ET – The Rangers surprised with a 13-2 win yesterday. Though that type of offensive outburst has been rare for Texas they should carry momentum right into this match-up with a struggling German Marquez. The Rockies right-hander is 3-7 with a 5.16 ERA on the road this season. He enters this start in particularly poor form with a total of 12 earned runs allowed in just 7 innings over his past two road starts. Marquez has allowed 4 homers in his last 3 starts. The Rangers, despite all the losing, have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of last 10 games and have averaged scoring 6 runs per game in the last 8 games. The Rockies, despite a horrible road record on the season, have scored better of late on the road. Colorado is off a shutout win over the Dodgers and they've suddenly won 3 of 4 on the road and scored an average of 6 runs in these games. The Rockies will be facing the Rangers A.J. Alexy who is a highly touted rookie. However, despite his solid numbers this season, Alexy averages less than 5 innings per appearance and also this was his first season above the single A level of the minors. Do not be surprised if he struggles some as this is a big jump up to the majors for him and is only because of the Rangers having a number of starting pitchers on the covid-19 protocol list. Also, Alexy is unlikely to pitch deep per his track record in the minors. This total is in the 8.5 range and our computer math model shows this one getting into double digits in runs scored with each club enjoying success at the plate and having a solid shot of getting to 5 runs apiece which, of course, would mean at least 11 runs (6-5 final at a minimum) in this one. Bet the Over