Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/24

First pitch for today’s NL West matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rockies is set for 3:10 PM at Coors Field in Denver. The Diamondbacks head into the game with a record of 5-7 and will be facing a Rockies squad that is 3-9. This matchup can be seen on MLB.TV.

Looking at the forecast, the temperature is supposed to be in the low 50s with partly cloudy skies. The over/under line for the game is sitting at 12.5 runs, and Tommy Henry will be starting for the Diamondbacks up against Austin Gomber for the Rockies. Arizona is favored at -143 on the money line compared to +120 for the Rockies.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline +120

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS ROCKIES:

• We have the Rockies winning by a score of 6 to 5
• 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 11 runs and like the under

The Diamondbacks took down the Rockies by a score of 3-2 in the previous game of this series. Arizona was able to take advantage of their two home runs, while the Rockies didn’t go deep a single time. Randal Grichuk and Corbin Carroll both went deep for the Diamondbacks.

Neither starter factored into the decision in this game, as Merrill Kelly went six innings and gave up two earned runs on six hits. Kevin Ginkel picked up the save, while Cal Quantrill took the loss for the Rockies. Quantrill also gave up two runs and went six innings.

Gabriel Moreno had a big game at the plate for the Diamondbacks, going 4/5 with two doubles. Christian Walker also drove in a run for Arizona. As for the Rockies, three different players had two hits, but none of them drove in a run.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is currently in 2nd place in the NL West, but they are tied with the Padres and trail the Dodgers by four games. They have gone 4-2 against division opponents and are 5-7 overall. So far this season, they have gone 4-3 at home and 1-4 on the road. In the series they are currently playing, they have split the first two games and have lost two series in a row.

Against the Rockies, they have split the first two games and are 1-0 in the series. Overall, they are 4-2 as the favorite and 1-5 as the underdog.

The Diamondbacks have been a solid run line bet so far this season, going 7-5. They have been especially good at home, going 5-2 on the run line. Their average run differential on the season is +1.2, but on the road, they have been outscored by an average of 1.2 runs per game. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 4-2, compared to 3-3 as the favorite.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have played 12 games this season with an average over/under line of 9 runs per game. Their combined run average for the season is 10.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 7-5. However, none of their games have had an over/under line set at 12.5 runs, and their games have been averaging 10.2 runs per game.

Tommy Henry is on the mound for the Diamondbacks as they take on the Rockies on the road. He is looking to bounce back from a tough outing in his last start, where he took the loss vs. the Rockies. In that game, he went 4 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits. In his first start of the season, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 runs on 6 hits.

For the Diamondbacks, we like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to have a good game at the plate, as his hits projection is the highest on the team and 23rd best in the league today. His home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 15th best in the league. Christian Walker has the top home run projection on the team and Blaze Alexander has the 3rd best odds to hit a home run for the Diamondbacks.

Rockies Records & Stats

Colorado has struggled in the early going, as they are just 3-9 overall and are currently in last place in the NL West. They are six games behind the Dodgers for the division lead and have gone just 2-4 against division opponents. The Rockies have also struggled in night games, going just 1-5.

At home, Colorado has gone just 2-3, compared to a 1-6 mark on the road. They have also struggled in series, as they have lost each of their last three series and are currently down 1-0 in their series against the Diamondbacks.

The Rockies have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 6-6 overall. They have been particularly profitable at home, where they are 4-1 against the run line. Their run line record as an underdog is also 6-6. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.8.

The Rockies have an over/under record of 8-4 this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 10 runs. Their combined run average is 11.2 runs per game, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Diamondbacks is set at 12.5 runs. So far this season, the Rockies have played 11 games with over/under lines set lower than 12.5 runs, and the over has hit in seven of those games.

Coming into his third start of the season, Austin Gomber is still looking for his first win. He has a no-decision in each of his first two outings, with his most recent start coming on the road against the Diamondbacks. Gomber went 4 2/3 innings in that one, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks.

When looking at the Rockies’ player projections, we see that Charlie Blackmon has the highest total hits projection on the team and his hits projection is 12th best in the league today. Kris Bryant has the top home run projection for the Rockies and it is 15th best in the league. Brendan Rodgers has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, while Elehuris Montero is 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Rockies.