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2024 MLB Handicapping – Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies
(83-66) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies (57-93)
Date: Monday, September 16th
Time: 8:40 ET
Venue: Coors Field Denver, CO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Merrill Kelly vs. Antonio Senzatela
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks -169 | Rockies +143 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Rockies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 11
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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Gameday
At 8:40 PM ET in Denver, CO, the Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Colorado Rockies in an NL West matchup. The Diamondbacks are favored in this one, with a money line of -169 compared to the Rockies at +143. The over/under line is set at 11 runs, with the over paying out at -114 compared to the under at -107.
Merrill Kelly will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, while the Rockies will counter with Antonio Senzatela. The Diamondbacks come into this game with a record of 83-66, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the NL West. The Rockies are currently 57-93 and are in last place in the division.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is on the road today to take on the Rockies, and they are five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 83-66, and they are 25-18 against other teams in their division. The team record this year has been good enough for 3rd place in the NL West.
At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 42-33 this year, and they have been a game above .500 on the road at 41-33. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 48-28, and they are 13 games above .500 overall as the favorite. Arizona lost two of three in their series vs. the Brewers and are 5-5 over their last ten games.
Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Diamondbacks closed out the series with an 11-10 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -164. It turned out to be a wild game, as the Diamondbacks scored 11 runs on only 14 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
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Zac Gallen got the start for the Diamondbacks, going five innings and giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Arizona’s offense was carried by Josh Bell, who went 2/3 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Diamondbacks also had three other players with two hits.
Diamondbacks Gambling
The Diamondbacks have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 86-56, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game. However, in games with an over/under line of 11 runs, the under has hit in both games. In fact, 98.7% of their games have had lower lines than 11 runs, and their games have gone over the line in just two straight games.
When betting the run line on the Diamondbacks, it’s important to note that they have a positive run differential on the season, but it’s not by much. They have a run line record of 77-72, and they have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 43-31. They have a positive run differential both at home and on the road, but they have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, where they are 45-28.
Diamondbacks Stats
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been the best offensive team in the league this season, leading in runs per game both at home and on the road. Their batting average is elite, and they also lead the league in OBP, SLG, and OPS. Eugenio Suárez has been on fire lately, hitting .484 over his last 8 games with 4 home runs and 8 RBI. The Diamondbacks have three players currently on hitting streaks, with Geraldo Perdomo leading the way with a 6-game streak.
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Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 57-93 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, 31.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games. The Rockies are at home today, where they are 34-38 this season.
As the underdog, Colorado is 55-91 this season compared to just 2-2 as the favorite. They have an overall series record of 12-31-4 this year. The Rockies have been playing well lately, going 6-4 across their last 10 games.
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Cubs scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Colorado was the +116 underdog at home going into the game.
Cal Quantrill had a rough outing, giving up two earned runs on four hits and issuing three walks. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Jacob Stallings, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/3.
Rockies Gambling
The Rockies are playing at home against the Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 11 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 9.9 runs, and their over/under record is 73-74. The average over/under line for Rockies games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11 runs is 7-9-1. So far this season, 17 of their games have had over/under lines set at 11 runs, which accounts for 11.3% of their games. The majority of their games, 116, have had over/under lines set below 11 runs, which accounts for 77.3% of their games.
Despite a losing record overall, the Rockies have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 74-76. They have been especially good at covering the run line at home, going 38-34. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 73-73. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.1.
Rockies Stats
The Colorado Rockies have been a below-average offensive team this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Their offense has been much better at home, where they average 5.0 runs per game, 4th in the league. Their batting average of .242 is average, but they have struggled with strikeouts, ranking 29th in the league. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle have been two of the Rockies’ top hitters this season, while Michael Toglia leads the team in home runs. In terms of recent performances, Charlie Blackmon has been hitting .296 over his last 8 games, while Hunter Goodman has 3 home runs in his last 6 games. Aaron Schunk is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Diamondbacks Rockies Pitching
Right-hander Merrill Kelly gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 4.26. Opponents have hit .246 off Kelly this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.25. In his 10 appearances, Kelly has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Kelly finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. He has not taken a loss since August 20th.
Antonio Senzatela is coming off a season in which he made two starts and finished with an ERA of 4.70. His record was 0-1, and he did not record a quality start. Senzatela’s WHIP for the season was 1.17, and he allowed a total of three home runs. His FIP for the season was 8.08, and he averaged 4.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Senzatela’s average walks per game was 1.0, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.0.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Diamondbacks head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Diamondbacks they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rockies are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rockies have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Diamondbacks are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rockies have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Diamondbacks and Rockies matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Diamondbacks. However, with the payout for a Diamondbacks win being -169, we recommend taking the under, as there is an over/under line of 11 runs, and we have this game finishing with 10 total runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Merrill Kelly finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among today’s starters. As for Antonio Senzatela, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters.
Offensively, the Diamondbacks lineup is projected to have a big day, with them being the best in the league in terms of home runs. As for the Rockies, they are projected to finish with just four runs and are the worst in the league in terms of home runs.
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