Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 9-18-24 MLB Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies meet Wednesday in MLB action from Coors Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s an Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Eduardo Rodriguez here and Rodriguez is 2-3 with a 5.50 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rodriguez is 1-0 with a 6.19 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. Austin Gomber will get the start for the Rockies here and Gomber is 5-10 with a 4.44 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Arizona, Gomber is 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to avoid the sweep after ending up with an 8-2 loss at the hands of the Rockies in Tuesday’s matchup. The series loss makes it back-to-back series losses for Los Serpientes after a series loss to the Brewers this past weekend.

Diamondbacks Clinging To Playoff Spot

Entering Tuesday, Ketel Marte has 136 hits in addition to a .292 batting average and 21 doubles with 32 home runs and 87 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 17 home runs and 70 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 28 stolen bases, 14 triples, 19 home runs and 67 RBIs while Eugenio Suarez has 28 home runs, a team-high 95 RBIs and 157 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 25 home runs with 78 RBIs of his own in addition to 124 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 12 day games following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight day games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 10 day games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Diamondbacks following a win.

Colorado Rockies Recap

The Colorado Rockies come into this one looking to keep the ball rolling after taking out the Diamondbacks in Tuesday’s matchup. The series win for Colorado made it back-to-back series wins for Colorado after knocking out the Cubs this past weekend.

Rockies Continue To Play Spoiler

Going into Tuesday, Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 160 hits including a team-high 43 doubles, 24 home runs and 68 RBIs with 186 strikeouts as well this season while Ryan McMahon has 19 home runs and 61 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 170 strikeouts as well. Brenton Doyle’s added 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 70 RBIs and a team-high 29 stolen bases as well as 4 triples and Brendan Rodgers has a team-best .268 batting average this season. Michael Toglia’s also chipped in 24 home runs as well this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games.

Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

I’m on the Diamondbacks here. I know Austin Gomber’s pitched well in some of his recent outings, but the thing here is that the Diamondbacks are still smoking left-handed pitching right now and aren’t a team I want to step in front of when a lefty is on the mound. The Rockies haven’t had as much success against southpaws in their own right and while Rodriguez has struggled in some of his recent outings, I think Colorado has a hard time breaking through here and the Diamondbacks salvage something from the set. Give me Arizona in this one.