Arizona and Colorado face off in an NL West matchup at 3:10 PM ET at Coors Field in Denver. The Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-154) and have an overall record of 83-68, while the Rockies are 59-93 and have won two straight.
Wednesday's forecast in Denver calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. Eduardo Rodriguez will start for the Diamondbacks, while the Rockies are sending Austin Gomber to the mound.
Arizona vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Diamondbacks at Rockies
- Where: Coors Field Denver
- Date: Wednesday, September 18th
- Betting Odds ARI -154 | COL +130 O/U 11
Diamondbacks vs Rockies Last Game Recap
The Rockies offense exploded for eight runs in the 2nd and cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rockies were at +119 on the money line.
Colorado got to Diamondbacks starter Jordan Montgomery, who gave up three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work and took the loss. Ryan Feltner put together a good outing for the Rockies, getting the win after going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run.
Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman each homered for the Rockies, while Jordan Beck scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Ryan McMahon also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona is 0-2 in the current series against the Rockies, and they are looking to avoid their third straight loss. The Diamondbacks are 83-68 overall, six games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Their series record this season is 25-18-4.
When the Diamondbacks are underdogs, they have a 45-28 record against the run line, but as favorites, they are 32-46. Their games have had an average of 10.4 runs, and the under has hit in their last two games. The over/under record for Arizona games this season is 86-58.
The Diamondbacks are sending Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He comes into the game with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 5.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Rodriguez has made seven starts, and opponents are batting .282 this season. In his 34 1/3 innings of work, he has a WHIP of 1.54 and is averaging 6.55 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodriguez has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings and has taken the loss in three straight starts. Most recently, he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Brewers.
Arizona has been the best offensive team in the league this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.8 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also the league leaders in team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. As a team, they are batting .264, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB.
Leading the Diamondbacks in home runs is Ketel Marte, who is also 2nd on the team with 87 RBIs. Marte is batting .292 for the season and has gone deep 32 times. Eugenio Suarez has also been a big power threat for Arizona, as he is 2nd on the team with 28 homers and 96 RBIs. Suárez has been hot of late, going 8/22 in his last six games, with two homers.
Rockies Preview
Colorado's overall series record this season is 12-31-4, and they are 76-76 vs. the run line, with an average run margin of -1.4 runs per game. The Rockies are 57-91 as underdogs and 2-2 when favored. Their over/under record is 73-76, and games have averaged 9.9 runs per game.
The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a 59-93 record, trailing the Giants by 14.5 games for 4th place. They are 30.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Colorado has won two straight games and is 6-4 in their last 10.
Austin Gomber will be looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Cubs on September 13th, the left-hander went six innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and one home run. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Gomber's record for the season is 5-10, and he has an ERA of 4.44. Opponents are batting .261 off Gomber this season. He has made 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.38 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Gomber has allowed 27 home runs.
Colorado's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 20th in the league. They have been a much better offensive team at home, putting up 5 runs per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .242, and their team on-base percentage is just .304.
Over his last nine games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 9/37 with three homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .266 with 25 homers, which is the best mark on the team. Brenton Doyle is also near the top of the Rockies' home run leaderboard, as he has 22 homers to go along with a batting average of .264.
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction: Rockies ML +130
With the Rockies being the underdog at +130, we see this as a great value pick. We have the Rockies winning this one 7-5 and would recommend taking them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Eduardo Rodriguez is projected to have a good outing, but we have him finishing with seven strikeouts, which is fourth among all starters today. As for Austin Gomber, he is projected to finish with just four K's, and we have him finishing with the 18th most earned runs among starters.
