The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB action at Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs Rockies prediction.
Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Diamondbacks look to snap a 4-game losing streak after losses to the Yankees and Braves. The Diamondbacks have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their first 10 games. The Diamondbacks are 4-4 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 14 hits and 7 RBI, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Eugenio Suarez have combined for 25 hits and 18 RBI. Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Diamondbacks, and he is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Gallen is 7-1 with a 2.41 ERA and 95 strikeouts in his career against the Rockies.
Rockies Betting Preview
The Rockies need a win after a 2-8 start that includes loses to the Cubs and Rays. The Rockies have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Rockies are 0-6 this season when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 14 hits and 7 RBI, while Charlie Blackmon and Brenton Doyle have combined for 21 hits and 10 RBI. Kyle Freeland gets the ball for the Rockies, and he is 0-2 with a 27.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. Freeland is 4-9 with a 6.04 ERA and 74 strikeouts in his career against the Diamondbacks.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last five games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
- The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last six games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Rockies following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 7 innings in each of their last six road night games.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last six night games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games at Coors Field.
Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction
The Rockies can’t find their offense through 10 games, and Kyle Freeland has been a disaster through 5.2 innings, allowing 19 hits and 17 runs. Zac Gallen is one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he’s been great through 11 innings. Gallen has also owned the Rockies throughout his career. You can argue the Diamondbacks should be bigger favorites, as this is a complete mismatch on the mound. Give me the Diamondbacks and the RL for max betting value.