Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/12/24
At 9:40 PM ET, the Rockies and Diamondbacks face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are the heavy favorite on the money line (-233). The Rockies are +191 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Colorado comes in with a record of 44-75 and they are 5th in the NL West, while the Diamondbacks are 66-53 and have won three straight. Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, and the Rockies are going with Cal Quantrill.
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 Monday, August 12th.
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
Rockies Records & Stats
The Rockies pulled off a big upset to close out their series vs. the Braves, picking up a 9-8 win. Colorado was the +147 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things looked good for the Rockies early, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Braves scored a run in the top of the first.
Colorado started Kyle Freeland, and he only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits. The Rockies’s offense carried them to the win, scoring seven runs in the 4th inning. Jake Cave went only 1/4, but it was a three-run homer, and the Rockies added another two runs in the 8th to close things out.
Colorado is on the road today, taking on the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 44-75, which puts them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by 25.5 games for 4th place in the division and are 25.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead.
The Rockies have gone just 13-24 in divisional games this year, and they have dropped two straight games as the road underdog. So far, they are 17-43 on the road compared to 27-32 at home. Colorado’s overall series record is 9-25-3 this year.
When betting the run line in Colorado Rockies games this season, bettors are 60-59 overall, but the Rockies have been a better bet at home, where they are 32-27 against the run line. Their average run differential on the road is -2.3 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 28 of 60 road games. Their average run differential in losses is -4.1 runs per game.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rockies have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 61-56 for the season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-8. Overall, 58.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at three games.
Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rockies today. The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work vs. the Padres, taking the loss in the outing. Looking back over his last four starts, Quantrill has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has a record of 7-8 and an ERA of 4.56 for the season. Quantrill has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .254 vs. the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.77 strikeouts and 3.53 walks.
Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are 17th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have been better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th best in the MLB. As a team, the Rockies are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in BABIP.
Over his last eight games, Brendan Rodgers has gone 13/31, including one home run. This has pushed his season average to .265. Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar have been the Rockies’ top home run hitters this season, with 20 and 19 homers, respectively. Doyle also leads the team with 59 RBIs.
Diamondbacks Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Phillies, the Diamondbacks closed out the series with a 12-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +111 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Phillies could only score two runs, both of which came in the 1st.
Merrill Kelly put together a good start for the Diamondbacks, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Arizona’s offense scored 12 runs on 18 hits and only hit one home run.
Arizona will host the Rockies with an overall record of 66-53, and they have won three straight games. In the NL West, they are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far this season, they are 19-14 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 34-26 this season, and they have gone 32-27 on the road. Arizona has been good as the favorite this season, going 35-21, and they are 31-32 as the underdog. The Diamondbacks have an overall series record of 20-13-4 and have won eight straight series.
When it comes to betting the run line with the Diamondbacks, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 62-57 against the run line overall, but just 28-32 at home. They have been a better bet on the road, going 34-25 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games, and they are 39-24 against the run line as an underdog.
Arizona has been a consistent over team this season, with a 65-49 over/under record. The Diamondbacks’ games have averaged 9.9 runs per game, and when the O/U line has been set at 8.5, they are 26-16. Their games have had an average O/U line of 9 runs, and they have gone over that line in 37% of their games. The over has hit in their last two games.
Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today vs. the Rockies and comes into the game with a record of 6-6 and an ERA of 3.92. Pfaadt has made 23 starts this season and has a WHIP of 1.11. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 8.11 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Pfaadt picked up the win vs. the Guardians, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He has allowed just one homer in each of his last three outings.
Arizona’s offense has been the best in the majors this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Not only do they have the top scoring offense in the league, but they are also 7th in home runs and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league.
Leading the Diamondbacks in home runs is Ketel Marte, who is also hitting .299 for the season. Marte’s 81 RBIs are 9th in the league, and his 30 homers are 4th best. Christian Walker is 2nd on the team with 23 homers and has driven in 71 runs. Arizona’s offense has been led of late by Jake McCarthy, who is 9/22 in his last five games with three homers and 11 RBIs.