Tuesday night features a battle of National League West rivals as the Colorado Rockies (50-87) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (71-67).
While only the Diamondbacks have a legitimate shot at the postseason, the Rockies would still love to serve as spoilers for their divisional rivals.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and our Rockies vs Diamondbacks best bets.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks Information
Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 5. 9:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Recent Scores
Currently holding the worst record in the entire National League, there aren’t too many Colorado Rockies predictions that say they will compete much as the season winds down. In their last ten games, they are just 2-8. They are also 21-49 when playing on the road this season.
To open up this series, the Rockies lost the opener 4-2 on Monday. In terms of their MLB standings, Colorado sits dead last in the NL West, 34.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They sit 20.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Taking a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks schedule, they have gone 4-6 in their last ten games, but they are 37-34 when playing at home this season.
The Diamondbacks currently sit second in the NL West, 14 games back of the Dodgers. Arizona sits just tied for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Analysis
In the second game of the series, the Rockies will turn to 30-year-old southpaw Kyle Freeland. A look at his MLB player stats show that he is 5-14 with a 5.18 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and he has 89 strikeouts in 140.2 innings.
Freeland is trying to bounce back from a roughing outing his last time. In a loss to the Atlanta Braves, he allowed six earned runs over 5.2 innings of work.
The Colorado Rockies roster currently ranks 18th in MLB team stats in scoring, averaging 4.42 runs per game (3.72 on the road).
Leading Colorado’s offense is Ryan McMahon, who is hitting .252/.333/.457 with a team-leading 22 home runs, 69 runs batted in, and 76 runs scored.
Tuesday’s Diamondback Choice
The Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to 24-year-old righty Brandon Pfaadt for Tuesday’s game. His MLB player stats show that he is 1-7 with a 6.21 ERA in 14 games. He also has a 1.42 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 71 innings.
Like his opponent, Kyle Freeland, Pfaadt is trying to recover from a rough start in his last outing. In a loss to the Dodgers, he allowed five earned runs on eight hits over four innings.
In terms of Arizona Diamondbacks statistics, they rank 13th in scoring, averaging 4.66 runs per game (4.44 at home). Christian Walker (30 HR, 90 RBI, 71 R) and Corbin Carroll (24 HR, 66 RBI, 99 R, 41 SB) have been the Diamondbacks’ best hitters this year.
Odds Breakdown
Before determining our Rockies vs Diamondbacks best bets, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game.
Rockies Try To Win As Underdogs Again
As has become the norm for them this season, the Rockies will try to win as underdogs in this one. They are +173 to win on the moneyline, while the spread features them at +1.5, with odds of -120.
Diamondbacks Home Favorites On Tuesday
Arizona is the favorite playing at home on Tuesday with a moneyline of -193. They are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +100.
The over/under for total runs sits at nine. Both the over and under have odds of -110.
Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick and Prediction
For our Rockies vs Diamondbacks best bets, we will be taking the Diamondbacks to win and cover the spread as home favorites.
Looking at the trends, the Rockies are 1-6 in their last seven games and 1-7 in their last eight games against the Diamondbacks. They are also 1-11 in their last 12 road games.
For the Diamondbacks, they are 2-5 in their last seven games, but they are 9-3 in their last 12 home games. In their last six home games against the Rockies, they are undefeated.
- Expect the Diamondbacks to win this one, and don’t be surprised if they cover the -1.5 spread (+100).
- Also, take the over nine runs in this contest (-110).
Neither of these pitchers have had exceptionally strong years, so the offenses might be on display Tuesday night.
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