Diamondbacks Aim to Take Advantage of Pitcher and Seasonal Stats Against Rockies in Home Series Opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks, the betting favorite opening at -255, open their three game home series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday at 4:10 PM. Merrill Kelly (ERA: 3.44)
Game outlook
The Arizona Diamondbacks, the betting favorite opening at -255, open their three game home series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday at 4:10 PM. Merrill Kelly (ERA: 3.44) will be starting for the Diamondbacks, while the Rockies will have Peter Lambert (ERA: 4.95) on de mound. Both teams are aiming to win their respective series prior to Sunday's action. Let's dive in.
Game Info
When: Monday, 9/4/2023 @ 4:10pm EST
Where: Chase Field Stadium Rockies vs Diamondbacks Betting Odds Moneyline: Rockies +217 | Diamondbacks -255
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (+100) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (-120)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 72%.
Colorado Rockies
The Rockies had to rally back in game two after being down four runs at the start of the game. Charlie Blackmon finished 3-4 and batted in three runners while Ty Blach logged six innings striking out two and giving up five runs. RHP Peter Lambert will take the mound for his 6th road start this season; his 3.60 ERA, 0.5 homers allowed per game, and .182 opposing batting average prove his success on the road. Colorado's -200 run differential puts them at 29th in the league and their batting average has dropped to .231 on the road. They rank in the bottom five in home runs per game, walks received, and strikeouts per game, which has cost their scoring capability. This month, their lowest monthly batting average and runs per game average have been posted. The Rockies’ overall power ranking is at 25, ranking #19 for offense (scoring an average of 4.39 per game) and #30 for defense (allowing an average of 5.89 points to be scored against them per game). Their record stands at 50-85. After dropping game one, the Rockies rallied back in game two after being down four runs. RHP Peter Lambert is set to take the mound for his 6th road start this season; ER, homers allowed, and opposing batting average show his road success. With a -200 run differential, the Rockies are at 29th in the league and an opposing batting average of .231 on the road. Offensively, the team ranks in the bottom five in home runs per game, walks received, and strikeouts per game, as well as having relatively low batting averages in August. Overall, the Rockies’ power ranking is 25, #19 for offense and #30 for defense, and record at 50-84-1.