Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/14/24

Wednesday’s matchup between the Rockies and Diamondbacks has a first pitch set for 3:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Rockies are currently on a two-game losing streak and are 44-77 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Arizona is 2nd in the NL West with a record of 68-53 and they have won five straight.

The money line odds have the Diamondbacks at -216, while the Rockies are the +180 underdog. Today’s over/under line is sitting at 9 runs, and the Rockies are starting Tanner Gordon, while Jordan Montgomery goes for the Diamondbacks.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 9 Runs

This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Wednesday, August 14th.

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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Rockies series. Arizona went into the matchup as -203 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Rockies had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, but the Diamondbacks bullpen closed things out.

Colorado wasted a good outing from Austin Gomber, as he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Victor Vodnik took the loss out of the bullpen. Joe Mantiply got the win for Arizona out of the bullpen as Eduardo Rodriguez went five innings, giving up three earned runs.

Jake McCarthy was the difference for the Diamondbacks, as he went 3/5 with two RBIs. Brendan Rodgers had a two-hit game for the Rockies.

Rockies Records & Stats

With a record of 44-77, the Rockies are 27.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Overall, they are 13 games out of the final Wild Card spot. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Diamondbacks 0-2.

Colorado has really struggled against other NL West teams, going 13-26, and they are 5th in the division. So far, they are 17-45 on the road compared to 27-32 at home. The Rockies have not been good in day games, going 13-32 this year.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Rockies have been a solid play on the road this season, going 30-32. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.1.

The Rockies are on the road against the Diamondbacks with an over/under line of 9 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 10.1, and their over/under record is 61-57. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-5-1. This season, 49.6% of their games have had over/under lines set above 9 runs, while 42.1% have had lines set below that number.

Tanner Gordon will be making his 4th start of the season today for the Rockies, and it will be his 3rd road start of the year. He has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and in his last start, he went 6 innings and struck out 4. He has given up 2 homers in his first 2 starts.

Over the past seven games, Brendan Rodgers has been on fire for the Rockies, going 11/27 (.407) with four runs scored and one homer. He has also driven in five runs over that stretch. Rodgers is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are the Rockies’ top two home run hitters this season, with 19 and 20 homers, respectively.

As a team, the Rockies are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. At home, they have been a bit better, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all right around the league average.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is currently 2nd in the NL West, three and a half games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have an overall record of 68-53, and they have gone 21-14 against other teams in the NL West. They come in having won five straight games, and they are 9-1 over their last ten.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 36-26 this season and 32-27 on the road. Arizona has won five straight games at home, and they are 29-15 as the home favorite this year. As the underdog, the Diamondbacks are 31-32 this season.

When it comes to the run line, the Diamondbacks have been a better bet on the road than at home this season. Arizona is 34-25 against the run line away from Chase Field, compared to just 28-34 at home. The Diamondbacks’ average run differential is +0.6 runs per game, and they have gone 62-59 against the run line overall.

The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 65-50 this season, and their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, they have a record of 14-11-3 in those games. Overall, 62.8% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.

Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Phillies. In that start, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking back over his last three starts, Montgomery has finished with a no-decision in each outing. His ERA for the season is 6.37, and he has a record of 7-6. Opposing batters are hitting .304 off Montgomery this season. Out of his 17 appearances, he has made five quality starts.

Arizona comes into today’s game as the best scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, and they also have the league’s best team batting average. As a team, they are 2nd in on-base percentage and 4th in slugging.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power threats, with Marte leading the team with 30 homers and Walker sitting in 2nd with 23. Marte is also 9th in the league with 81 RBIs. Over his last eight games, Corbin Carroll has gone 8/28 with three homers, while Jake McCarthy is also on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 14/31 with three homers in his last eight games.