Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/13/24

From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have the Rockies and Diamondbacks facing off in an NL West matchup. This one gets started at 9:40 PM ET, and the Rockies are the heavy underdogs on the money line (+205). The Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last four games and their overall record is 67-53. Eduardo Rodriguez will start for the Diamondbacks, while the Rockies are going with Austin Gomber. Colorado is 5th in the NL West and has a record of 44-76.

The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the Rockies are 44-76 this season. The Diamondbacks are 2nd in the NL West, and their winning streak has them at 67-53. Eduardo Rodriguez is starting for the Diamondbacks, and the Rockies are going with Austin Gomber. Arizona is 246 on the money line, while the Rockies are the heavy underdogs at +205.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.

HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Arizona picked up a 5-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Rockies could only muster two more runs in the 8th inning. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored the game’s first run in the 2nd inning and didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -297 on the money line.

Brandon Pfaadt got the win for the Diamondbacks, going seven innings and giving up four earned runs. He finished the game with 11 strikeouts but issued one home run. Justin Martinez got the save. Anthony Molina took the loss for the Rockies, giving up three earned runs in five and two-thirds innings of work.

Jake McCarthy and Josh Bell each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Kevin Newman went 2/3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Brendan Rodgers hit the game’s only other home run for the Rockies, going 1/3 with two RBIs.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado is 44-76 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West, 26.5 games behind the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 13-25 in divisional games. The Rockies are on a three-game losing streak at home and are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall.

So far, the Rockies have really struggled on the road, going 17-44 compared to 27-32 at home. Colorado has yet to win a game as the favorite this year, going 0-0 in those situations. As for their time as the underdog, they are 44-76 this year. The Rockies’ overall series record is 9-25-3, and they are losing the series vs. the Diamondbacks 0-1.

Despite a losing average run margin of -1.6 runs per game, the Rockies have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, going 61-59. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 61-59, and have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog.

Colorado’s games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and the Rockies have gone over the total in 61 of their 117 games. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Rockies have gone 8-8 in those games. Overall, 70 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for 58.3% of their contests.

Left-hander Austin Gomber is starting for the Rockies today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 3-8 with a 4.92 ERA. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is 1.32. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Gomber’s ERA on the road is 6.64, compared to 4.98 at home. Most recently, he gave up five earned runs in three innings of work vs. the Mets, taking the loss. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

For the season, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. As a team, the Rockies are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and have the 14th best slugging percentage in the league. Colorado’s offense has been good at limiting strikeouts this season, but they are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.

Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar have been the Rockies’ most consistent hitters this season, as Doyle is batting .265 with a team-high 20 home runs, and Tovar is batting .275 with 19 homers. Tovar is also on a six-game hitting streak. Brendan Rodgers has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/34 in his last nine games, with two homers and seven RBIs.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

With an overall record of 67-53, the Diamondbacks are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks have won four straight games, and they have gone 8-2 across their last 10. Arizona took the series opener vs. the Rockies, and their overall series record is 20-13-4. The Diamondbacks have won eight straight series.

Arizona has been good at home this year, going 35-26, and they are 32-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 36-21 this year and 31-32 as the underdog. Their current win streak as the favorite is two games.

Arizona is 62-58 against the run line this season, with a scoring margin of 0.6 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 34-25 compared to 28-33 at home. They are 39-24 against the run line as the underdog this season.

The Diamondbacks have had a high-scoring season, with a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 65-49, and they have played in 45 games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. In those games, they have gone over the line 26 times, which is a 57.8% over rate.

Getting the start for the Diamondbacks is Eduardo Rodriguez, who is coming off a win in his first start of the season. Rodriguez went 5 2/3 innings in that outing, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits and striking out 4. He did give up a pair of home runs in that start.

Arizona comes into today’s game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, the Diamondbacks are batting .261, which is 3rd in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Ketel Marte has been a big run producer for the Diamondbacks this season, as his 81 RBIs are 10th in the league. He also has a team-high 30 home runs, which is 5th in the MLB. Marte is also batting .298 for the season. Jake McCarthy has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/22 in his last five games, with three homers and 13 RBIs.