Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Prediction, 9/18/24, MLB Tips

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies face off in MLB action at Coors Field on Wednesday. We'll look at it from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here's a Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction.

Meeting of the starting pitchers

The Arizona Diamondbacks will start Eduardo Rodriguez here. Rodriguez has a 2-3 record with a 5.50 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rodriguez has a 1-0 record with a 6.19 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. Austin Gomber will start here for the Rockies. Gomber has a 5-10 record with a 4.44 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Arizona, Gomber has a 1-0 record with a 4.82 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

Arizona Diamondbacks Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game looking to avoid a sweep after losing 8-2 to the Rockies on Tuesday. With the series loss, Los Serpientes suffered their second straight series loss after losing to the Brewers last weekend.

Diamondbacks cling to playoff spot

Through Tuesday, Ketel Marte has 136 hits, a .292 batting average and 21 doubles with 32 home runs and 87 RBIs, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 17 home runs and 70 RBIs this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-leading 14 triples, 19 home runs and 67 RBIs, while Eugenio Suarez has a team-leading 28 home runs, a team-leading 95 RBIs and 157 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 25 home runs with 78 RBIs and 124 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 12-day games after winning.
• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight-day games against NL West opponents after a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line after a loss in each of their last 10-day games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line after winning in each of their last six-day games against the Diamondbacks.

Colorado Rockies Summary

The Colorado Rockies will be coming into this game looking to beat the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The series win for Colorado marked the second series win for Colorado after knocking out the Cubs last weekend.

The Rockies continue to play spoilsport

Entering Tuesday, Ezequiel Tovar leads the Rockies with 160 hits, including 43 doubles, 24 home runs and 68 RBIs (a team-high) and 186 strikeouts this season, while Ryan McMahon has 19 home runs and 61 RBIs, along with 25 doubles and 170 strikeouts. Brenton Doyle has contributed 24 doubles, 22 home runs, 70 RBIs and a team-high 29 stolen bases, along with 4 triples, and Brendan Rodgers has a team-high .268 batting average this season. Michael Toglia has also contributed 24 home runs this season.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Diamondbacks, as favorites, have lost four of their last five games.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs at home against opponents from the NL West.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games.

Prediction for Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks

I'm on the Diamondbacks side here. I know Austin Gomber has pitched well in some of his recent games, but the thing is, the Diamondbacks are still left-handed right now and not a team I want to face when a lefty is on the mound. The Rockies haven't been as successful against lefties and while Rodriguez has struggled in some of his recent games, I think Colorado will have a hard time breaking through here and the Diamondbacks can salvage something from the set. I'm putting Arizona in the mix in this one.