Despite a prevailing trend that suggests avoiding bets on teams experiencing losing streaks, a columnist for The New York Post has placed a wager on the Colorado Rockies to defeat the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Rockies are currently on a six-game losing streak, and their rookie pitcher, Gabriel Hughes, has yet to secure a win this season, holding an 0-7 record.
Hughes is set to face Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe in the series finale. The columnist, identified by the moniker "Stitches," is betting $50 on the Rockies as road underdogs with odds of +130 on FanDuel. This decision goes against a general principle of not betting against teams on winning streaks of three or more games, and conversely, not betting on teams that have lost three or more consecutive games. The columnist acknowledges this departure from conventional betting wisdom.
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The article also references recent MLB action, including a game at McCovey Cove where the San Francisco Giants hit four home runs and the San Diego Padres hit two, with San Diego winning 7-6. The columnist has a history with The New York Post, having handicapped baseball for the publication since 2019, with two profitable seasons. The columnist also won The Post's NFL Best Bet crown in the previous year.
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