The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Coors Field. Here’s a Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction Pick.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 83-66 on the year after playing the Rangers and Brewers. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 20 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 135 hits and 85 RBI, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Eugenio Suarez have combined for 266 hits and 165 RBI.
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 57-93 on the year after playing the Tigers and Cubs. The Colorado Rockies have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Colorado Rockies have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ezequiel Tovar leads the Colorado Rockies with 159 hits and 67 RBI, while Brenton Doyle and Brendan Rodgers have combined for 266 hits and 121 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Pitching Pick Matchup
Merrill Kelly gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 4-0 with a 4.26 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Kelly has allowed 10 hits and 5 runs in his last 11 innings. Kelly has a 5.25 ERA and a .290 allowed batting average in 24 road innings. Kelly is 7-3 with a 3.64 ERA and 79 strikeouts in his career against the Colorado Rockies.
Antonio Senzatela gets the ball for the Colorado Rockies, and he is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. Senzatela has allowed 7 hits and 4 runs in 7.2 innings this season. Senzatela will make his third start of the season. Senzatela is 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA and 55 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last 11 night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost four of their last five night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games following a win.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against the Rockies at Coors Field.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Charlie Blackmon has hit a home run in four of his last five Monday appearances at Coors Field.
- Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine home appearances against the Diamondbacks after playing the previous day.
- Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Brenton Doyle has scored a run in each of the Rockies’ last seven games against NL West opponents.
- Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rockies’ last eight games as home underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
- Charlie Blackmon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Monday appearances at Coors Field.
- German Marquez has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Charlie Blackmon has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight Monday appearances at Coors Field.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Eugenio Suarez has hit a home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 15 games against NL West opponents.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one total base in 19 of his last 20 road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances against the Rockies.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Diamondbacks as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- Ryne Nelson has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryne Nelson has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in 19 of his last 20 road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Ketel Marte ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.549) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.43).
- The Colorado Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (1033).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (822).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for RBI’s this season (784).
Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Merrill Kelly isn’t the most trustworthy pitcher in the world, and he’s had his issues on the road in limited frames. However, Antonio Senzatela is still working his way back and will pitch for just the third time this season. The Diamondbacks are also fighting for their lives in the wild card race, while the Rockies have been counting down the days until the off-season for months. The Diamondbacks can’t afford to blow games against lesser teams if they’re going to snag a playoff berth. I’ll lay the somewhat reasonable juice with the Diamondbacks.