The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Sunday in MLB action from Chase Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Diamondbacks prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game. We will examine:
- The Colorado Rockies recent form and player performance
- The Arizona Diamondbacks recent form and player performance
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Recent betting trends in games played between the Rockies and Diamondbacks
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rockies vs Diamondbacks game
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Rockies didn’t fare too well in the first two games of this set. Colorado fell 16-1 in the Thursday opener and 7-3 in the Friday game two. On Saturday the Rockies found their footing in a 9-4 win. Austin Gomber gave up four earned on six hits and three walks in 4.2 innings during the start, and four different batters had multiple RBI.
In the starting pitcher role for Colorado on Sunday, it’ll be Ryan Feltner. Over his 10 starts last year Feltner notched a 2-4 record with a 5.82 ERA and 38 Ks in 43.1 innings total. Feltner is a career 6.06 ERA pitcher with a 6-14 overall record in 32 games (31 starts).
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
Over on the Diamondbacks’ side, they posted a whopping 18 team hits on Thursday and 14 more in the Friday game. Arizona got a pretty nice start out of Merrill Kelly in that second matchup (6.2 innings; one earned). In game three the Diamondbacks gave up five runs in the fifth inning alone. Tommy Henry had those five earned in 4.0 innings with six hits and two walks.
Brandon Pfaadt will take the mound for the starting role on Sunday. Over his 19 games (18 starts) in his rookie campaign last year, Pfaadt went 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA. He managed to strike out 94 batters in 96.0 total innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against NL West opponents.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost each of their last eight day games at Chase Field following a win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight day games against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field following a win.
- The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six road day games.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against National League opponents.
Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction
I’ll stay with the Diamondbacks. Arizona’s offense got off to a great start in the first two installments of this series, outscoring the Rockies by a combined 23-4. In the Saturday game three, the Diamondbacks had some bad outings from the first three pitchers. Really there was only one major breakdown inning in the field though, and the offense did a solid job of contributing overall. I like Arizona to bounce back here and take the series, especially if Pfaadt gets off to a good start. The Rockies play the Cubs in a 3-game series after this, and the Diamondbacks will play 3 games against the Yankees.