Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24

At 8:40 PM ET in Denver, the Colorado Rockies will host the Arizona Diamondbacks in an NL West showdown. The Rockies come into the game with a 3-8 record, while the Diamondbacks are 4-7 on the year. Merrill Kelly will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, while Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies.

Currently, the Diamondbacks are favored in this game, with a money line of -192 compared to the Rockies at +160. The over/under line is set at 11.5 runs, with the over paying out at -104 and the under at -117.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +160

This game will be played at Coors Field at 8:40 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

The Rockies took down the Diamondbacks in the last game of this series, winning by a score of 7-5. Heading into the game, the Rockies were the underdog at +148 on the money line. Peter Lambert got the win, while Jake Bird picked up the save. Scott McGough took the loss for Arizona.

Colorado’s offense got off to a quick start, scoring a run in the 1st inning, but the Diamondbacks took the lead in the 4th inning, putting up four runs. However, the Rockies responded with three runs in the 6th inning and added an insurance run in the 8th inning.

Despite taking the loss, Zac Gallen struck out 10 Rockies hitters and gave up just three earned runs. Kyle Freeland went five innings for Colorado and gave up two earned runs. Charlie Blackmon led the Rockies’ offense with two hits, one of which was a home run.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is looking to snap a five-game losing streak as they take on the Rockies. So far, they have lost the first game of the series and have lost two straight series. Overall, they are 4-7, which has them in 3rd place in the NL West, four games behind the Padres for 2nd place.

On the road, the Diamondbacks have yet to win a game, going 0-4, and they are just 1-5 as the underdog. In the division, they have gone 3-2, and they are 4-3 at home.

Arizona has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 7-4 overall. They are 5-2 at home and 2-2 on the road. The Diamondbacks have been favored in five games and have gone 3-2 in those contests. Their average run margin in wins is 7.5, compared to -2.3 in losses.

When the Diamondbacks and Rockies met earlier this season, the over/under line was set at 10.5 runs, and the game ended with 12 runs scored. Arizona has played 11 games this season, and the over has hit in seven of them. The average over/under line in their games has been 9 runs, and their combined run average is 10.7 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 11.5 runs, which is the highest line of the season for the Diamondbacks.

Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Rockies today. Kelly has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up a win in his first outing and then going 7 innings in his last start, giving up 2 runs. He struck out 8 in that game and has 12 K’s on the year.

When looking at the Diamondbacks’ offensive projections for today, we see that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His hits projection is 21st best in the league today. In terms of home runs, Christian Walker is our top projected player on the team and his home run projection is 13th best in the league. Ketel Marte has the 3rd best home run projection on the team and 16th best in the league.

Rockies Records & Stats

After dropping the first three games of their series against the Diamondbacks, the Rockies were able to pick up a win last night. Overall, they are just 3-8 this season and are currently in last place in the NL West, trailing the Giants by one game for fourth place. They are five games behind the Dodgers for the division lead.

Colorado has struggled in night games this season, going just 1-5, and they have also struggled on the road, going just 1-6. They have been better at home, going 2-2, but are just 2-2 as a home underdog.

The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line so far this season, going 5-6 overall. They are even better at home, where they are 3-1. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 5-6 as the underdog. Their average run margin in wins is +3.3, while it is -5.2 in losses.

Colorado’s games have been high-scoring this season, with a combined run average of 11.8. Their over/under record is 8-3, and the average over/under line for their games is 10 runs. Their over/under record when the line is set at 11.5 runs is 1-0, and only 9.1% of their games have had higher lines. Their game against the Diamondbacks today has an over/under line of 11.5 runs.

Cal Quantrill and the Rockies are at home today against the Diamondbacks. In his first start of the season, Quantrill took a loss against the Diamondbacks, but he did strike out 9 batters in 5 innings. He followed that up with a no-decision against the Cubs, going 4 innings and giving up 4 runs.

For the Rockies, we have Nolan Jones with the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the top home run projection. His home run projection is 15th best in the league today. Charlie Blackmon has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 4th best home run projection. Kris Bryant is 4th on the team in total hits, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 15th best in the league today. Elehuris Montero has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 16th best in the league today.