Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies – Prediction, 9/18/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: DBACKS.TV

Coors Field is where the Colorado Rockies (58-93) will face the Arizona Diamondbacks (83-67) on Wednesday. Eduardo Rodriguez and Austin Gomber are expected to start as pitchers.

As a team, the Diamondbacks have recorded 254 two-baggers and hit 193 balls out of the ballpark. Arizona has a .441 slugging average and 1,165 strikeouts, while walking 519 times. As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks score 5.5 runs per game, which ranks first in the league. They have 786 RBIs this year, as well as 1,352 base hits and their batting average is .264. They have scored 824 runs and hold a team OBP of .337.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.61 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.36. The Diamondbacks' pitchers have allowed 164 long balls and scored 730 total runs (27th in the league). Arizona has allowed 1,363 hits (9.2 per 9 innings) and scored 689 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have a team ERA of 4.64 so far this season (27th in the league) and their team has 1,180 hitters on the field. They have grounded out 452 opposing players via walks and their FIP as a team is 4.13 for the season.

Diamondbacks pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 141 times and have made 162 appearances in high-pressure situations. Relief pitchers have a total of 80 holds on the season (11th in the league). Diamondbacks relief pitchers have posted a 59.0% save rate and have taken the mound in 143 save situations. They have made 36 saves so far this year and wasted 25 of their 61 chances to save the game. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 201 runners so far this year, with 39.8% of them scoring. The Diamondbacks have sent 496 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have 4,012 putouts, 1,362 assists and 58 errors this year. Their fielding percentage is .989, which ranks first in MLB, and they have accumulated 132 double plays. The Diamondbacks have converted 68.3% of balls into outs in 12,036 innings on the field, which ranks 26th in MLB.

Rodriguez has pitched 1,134 innings and has 1,132 strikeouts in his MLB career. His ERA is 4.08 (514 ERs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.300. He has allowed 1,086 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 389 walks. Rodriguez (career record 84-56) has posted a FIP of 4.02 while facing 4,816 batters in the Major Leagues.

The Colorado Rockies have posted a .303 on-base percentage and a .241 team batting average this season. They have had a base hit 1,487 times (2nd in MLB) and have had 1,226 total base hits. Colorado has had 167 long balls and 607 RBIs this year. The Rockies have a .398 team slugging percentage and are scoring 4.19 runs per game (20th in the league). They have hit 252 doubles, allowed 421 walks and scored 633 runs.

The Rockies have a team WHIP of 1.510 with a FIP of 4.85 as a unit this year. Their K/BB ratio is 7.00 (1,039 strikeouts versus 520 walks). They rank 30th in MLB as a team with 1,487 total hits allowed. They have allowed 198 home runs and 5.80 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league). Colorado's pitchers have allowed 857 runs this season and have a 5.40 ERA (798 earned runs allowed).

The Rockies have 117 save situations, including 56 holds and 25 blown saves. Colorado has used bullpen pitchers on 60 save opportunities, and they have converted 35 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the mound 151 times in high-pressure situations and 146 times with runners on the field. Colorado's relief pitchers have an Inherited Score Percentage of 32.7% of their 226 runners taken on. They rank 26th in MLB with a save percentage of 58.3% and have put 456 relievers on the field this year.

The Colorado Rockies have turned 153 double plays and posted a fielding percentage of .986 (7th in professional baseball). The Rockies have made 1,450 assists and 76 errors this year and have been responsible for 3,989 putouts. In 11,967 innings on the field, the Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 67.1% (30th in professional baseball).

Gomber (career record 35-38) has posted a 4.79 earned run average and allowed 9.4 hits per nine innings. He has a 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 2,733 opposing batters in his professional baseball career. He has allowed a total of 341 earned runs while posting a 1.357 WHIP and a 4.7 FIP. In his professional baseball career, Gomber has allowed 668 base hits and recorded 501 strikeouts in 641 innings pitched.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Colorado

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