In this article we will formulate an Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 12th at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game one in the series.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 66-53 this year and they have won three games in a row. Arizona is coming off of a series win against Philadelphia, where they won three out of four games. Prior to that series, the Diamondbacks swept the Guardians in three games, won two out of three against the Pirates, and swept the Nationals in three games. Arizona is 7-1 in their last eight games and they are tied for second in the NL West.
The Arizona pitching staff has a 4.47 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and a .260 opponent batting average. The Diamondbacks offense has scored 624 runs with a .261 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Ketel Marte is batting .299 with 30 home runs and 81 RBI’s for the Diamondbacks this season.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 44-75 this season and they have lost three of their last five games. Colorado is coming off of a series win against Atlanta, where they won two out of three games. Prior to this series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Mets, lost two out of three against the Padres, and won two out of three against the Angels. Colorado is 6-5 in their last 11 games and they are last in the NL West.
The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.57 ERA, a 1.52 WHIP, and a .288 opponent batting average. The Rockies offense has scored 510 runs with a .245 batting average and a .307 on base percentage. Ezequiel Tovar is batting .277 with 19 home runs and 55 RBI’s for the Rockies this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Brandon Pfaadt, who is 6-6 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 137.2 innings pitched this year. Pfaadt has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Cal Quantrill, who is 7-8 with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 122.1 innings pitched this year. Quantrill has allowed at least three earned runs in four of his last five outings.
Why the Diamondbacks will beat the Rockies
- The Rockies have lost each of their last seven games at Chase Field following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last seven night games following a home win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against the Diamondbacks following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last four games at Chase Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rockies’ last six night games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last 10 night games at Chase Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Rockies and Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit a home run in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five home games against the Rockies.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Walker has recorded a Double in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight home games against the Rockies.
- Ketel Marte has scored at least one run in each of his last 11 home appearances against the Rockies.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances against the Rockies.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 15 games against the Rockies.
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one Single in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven home games.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Jacob Stallings has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has scored a run in each of his four previous appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Brendan Rodgers has recorded a Single in each of his last nine Monday appearances against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob Stallings has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two games against NL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (624).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for RBI’s this season (597).
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.57).
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (819).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
Arizona comes into this game playing very well over the last few weeks and they are the highest scoring team in the MLB. The Diamondbacks are 34-26 at home this year and they just took three out of four games against the Phillies. Colorado has been competitive recently, but most of that has been at home. The Rockies are just 17-43 on the road and they are starting Cal Quantrill, who has allowed quite a few runs recently. Arizona is turning to Brandon Pfaadt, who has been a very solid pitcher for them this year. My Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies prediction is for the Diamondbacks to win by at least two runs.