The Arizona Diamondbacks (4-7) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (3-8) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on None. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 8:40 ET.

Diamondbacks vs Rockies

The Rockies took down the Diamondbacks in the previous game of this series, winning by a score of 7-5. Heading into the game, the Rockies were the underdog at +148 on the money line. Peter Lambert got the win for Colorado, while Jake Bird picked up the save. Scott McGough took the loss for Arizona.

Despite being out-hit 13-7, the Rockies were able to come out on top. Charlie Blackmon had a home run for Colorado, while Ryan McMahon went 3/5 with a run scored. As for the Diamondbacks, Christian Walker went 2/3 with a run scored.

Zac Gallen got the start for Arizona and went five innings, giving up three earned runs on eight hits. As for the Rockies, Kyle Freeland also went five innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits.

Arizona is currently on a five-game losing streak and has lost four straight on the road. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 4-7 and are in third place in the NL West, four games behind the Padres for second place. They have gone 3-2 in division games.

On the road, Arizona has yet to win a game in four tries and is 0-1 as the favorite. They have gone 3-2 as the favorite overall and 1-5 as the underdog.

The Diamondbacks are 7-4 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of +1.3 runs per game. They are 5-2 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is +3.0 runs per game. However, they are just 2-2 against the run line on the road, where their average run margin is -1.8 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games.

The Diamondbacks have had a combined run average of 10.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 7-4. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, but their last game had an over/under line of 10.5 runs, and the game went over that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9.5 runs, and the game went under that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the game went over that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the game went over that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and the game went over that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the game went under that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9.5 runs, and the game went under that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the game went under that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9.5 runs, and the game went over that total. Their game before that had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the game went over that total.

Merrill Kelly Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

After starting the season with a win at home against the Rockies, Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks are on the road to face Colorado. Kelly has been solid in his first two starts, as he went 6 2/3 innings in his first start, picking up the win, and then went 7 innings in his last outing, giving up 2 earned runs. He has 12 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings of work so far this season.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

For the Diamondbacks, we have Lourdes Gurriel Jr. as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 21st best in the league today. Christian Walker has the top home run projection for the Diamondbacks, and his odds to hit a home run are 13th best in the league today. Ketel Marte has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and the 3rd best odds to hit a home run.

Colorado is currently in last place in the NL West, trailing the Giants by one game for fourth place. They are five games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have a 2-3 record against division opponents and are 3-8 overall. They have lost three straight series and are 0-3 in the current series vs. the Diamondbacks.

At home, the Rockies are 2-2, but they have struggled on the road, going 1-6. They have also struggled in night games, going 1-5. As the underdog, they are 3-8, and as the home underdog, they are 2-2.

Colorado is 5-6 against the run line this season, but they have been a better bet at home, going 3-1. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 5-6 as the underdog this season.

The Colorado Rockies have had a combined run average of 11.8 runs per game this season, and their games have gone over the over/under line in 8 of their 11 games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 10 runs, but their last game had a line of 10.5 runs, and it went over. Their game today has an over/under line of 11.5 runs.

Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies

Cal Quantrill and the Rockies are taking on the Diamondbacks at home. Quantrill has started two games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He went 5 innings in his first start, giving up just 1 earned run, but he took the loss. In his most recent outing, he went 4 innings and gave up 4 runs on 4 hits.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

Looking at the Rockies’ offensive projections, we have Nolan Jones as our top home run candidate on the team and Kris Bryant has the 4th best home run projection in today’s slate of games. Charlie Blackmon has the 15th best total hits projection in the league today, and Elehuris Montero is our 2nd best home run candidate on the team.

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction

With the Rockies at +160 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick, as our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies. If you’re looking for a parlay option, we would recommend taking the over, as the line is sitting at 11.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with nine total runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Cal Quantrill is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is good for fifth worst among today’s starters. As for Merrill Kelly, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 19th among today’s starters.

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