The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Monday in MLB action at Chase Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies have scored 23 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Rockies have won 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with 52 hits and 27 RBI, while Charlie Blackmon and Kris Bryant have combined for 97 hits and 38 RBI. Karl Kauffmann gets the ball, and he is 0-2 with a 9.35 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. This will be Kauffmann’s first career game against the Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Diamondbacks have won 9 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the Diamondbacks with 56 hits and 28 RBI, while Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll have combined for 103 hits and 40 RBI. Ryne Nelson gets the ball, and he is 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Nelson’s second career game against the Rockies.
Trends
The Rockies are 32-69 in their last 101 road games and 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series. The Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last 6 Monday games and 5-2 in their last 7 vs. National League West. The over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 road games. The under is 3-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 4 Monday games.
Randy’s Pick
I’m not running to the window to back either of these starting pitchers. Karl Kauffmann and Ryne Nelson have both had their struggles this season. If anything, at least the Rockies’ offense has caught fire over the last week. Again, both pitchers have been rough. If forced to pick, give me the plus money.