In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 16th at the Coors Field in the second game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Colorado Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies have a 33-89 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL West. The Rockies have a 17-43 home record and are 53-65 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 home victory over the Dbacks, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games and are playing the Pirates and the Dodgers next.
The Rockies have a .238 batting average this season, .296 OBP and .393 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 6.00 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 112 hits, also leading the team both in RBI, with 69, and in home runs, with 25. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average.
Chase Dollander (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies, and he has a 2-9 record, 6.35 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 60-63 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 30-33 road record and are 58-57 in over/under They are coming off a 3-4 road defeat by the Rockies, which ended their three-game winning streak. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games and are playing the Guardians and the Reds next.
The Diamondbacks have a .250 batting average this season, .325 OBP and .440 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.52 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 128 hits, adding a team-high 79 RBI. Ketel Marte is the team’s best hitter with a .297 batting average. Corbin Carroll leads the team in home runs with 26.
Ryne Nelson (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 6-3 record, 3.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have won the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at Coors Field.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Rockies have lost 11 of their last 12 games against the Diamondbacks following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last six games as favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as home underdogs against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in nine of their last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last six road games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rockies’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockies rank 1st in the league for triples this season (30).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.296).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (27).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (593).
Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 meetings against the Rockies, and are 4-2 in their last 6 visits in Colorado. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
In this Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as -185 road favorites. Dollander takes the mound for the Rockies, and he has been terrible this season and atrocious at home, with a 9.37 home ERA. Nelson has been steadily good for the Dbacks this season, and they also have a better bullpen to back him up, and a top-10 offense to offer run support. The Dbacks are also better against right-handed pitching, so I like them in a bounce-back spot today. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks on the moneyline on the road.