The Colorado Rockies (44-75) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (66-53) on Monday, August 12th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-233)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Diamondbacks have won 12 of their last 15 games.
• Diamondbacks have scored an average of 8.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Diamondbacks have a 7-1 record at home in their last 8 home games.
• Diamondbacks have a 3-1 record against the Rockies this season.
• Diamondbacks have outscored their opponents by 35 runs in their last 15 games.

Rockies vs Diamondbacks

The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win

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’s overall record of 44-75 has them in 5th place in the NL West, 25.5 games behind the Dodgers. On the road, the Rockies have struggled, going 17-43, while they are 27-32 at home. They have a series record of 9-25-3 this season and have covered the run line in 60 of their 119 games.

This season, Rockies games have averaged 10.2 runs, and their Over/Under record is 61-56. The Over has hit in three straight games with the total set at 8.5 runs. In games with totals higher than 8.5, the Over has hit in 58% of their games.

Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies

Cal Quantrill will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rockies today. The right-hander faced off against the Padres in his last start, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs against the Red Sox. Quantrill’s ERA for the season is 4.56, along with a record of 7-8. Out of his 23 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.77 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league. One area they have struggled in is strikeouts, as they are averaging 9 per game (29th).

Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar comes into the game with a batting average of .277 and is 2nd on the team with 19 homers. Brenton Doyle is right behind him with 20 homers and is batting .265 for the season. However, Doyle has gone just 7/32 in his last nine games. Brendan Rodgers has been hot of late, going 13/31 in his last eight games, including a six-game hitting streak.

The Diamondbacks Are Coming Off A Win

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 third inning that turned things in their favor, as the Diamondbacks scored four runs in the inning. Arizona’s offense added another three runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. The Phillies scored their only two runs 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 was carried by Corbin Carroll, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Arizona has been on a roll, winning eight straight series and entering today’s game with a three-game winning streak. They are 66-53 overall and trail the Dodgers by 3.5 games in the NL West. As the home favorite, the Diamondbacks have a 27-15 record this season.

Against the run line, the Diamondbacks are 62-57 this season, with a run differential of +0.6 runs per game. Their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game, and the over has hit in 65 of their 114 games. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5, they are 26-16.

Brandon Pfaadt Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Through 23 starts, Brandon Pfaadt has a record of 6-6 and an ERA of 3.92 for the Diamondbacks. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.11. Pfaadt is coming off a solid outing vs. the Guardians, where he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Pfaadt has made 12 quality starts this season and is averaging 8.11 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 16 homers.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense has been the best in the league this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, where they are averaging 5.4 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also near the top of the league in a number of other offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Ketel Marte has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .299 with 30 home runs and 81 RBIs. He is currently on a seven-game hitting streak and has gone deep three times in his last five games. Christian Walker has also been a good power threat for the Diamondbacks, as he has 23 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team and 9th in the league.

Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our prediction for this Rockies vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks to win at home, and we see them taking this one by a score of 6-5. However, we would recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we see there being a lot of value in this bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Cal Quantrill finishing with just five strikeouts, which is the sixth lowest among all starters today. As for Brandon Pfaadt, we have him finishing with six K’s, which is 12th best.

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