Diamondbacks at Rockies 8/12/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
MLB: 8:40 PM EST
Aug. 12, 2019
TV: FSAZ
Latest Odds : COL -120 O/U 13.5
The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road Monday at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Arizona was defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday 4-0. Alex Young the D-Backs starting pitcher absorbed the loss and dropped to 4-2 after giving up four runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings.
Colorado was beaten on Saturday 8-5 by the San Diego Padres. The loss was the fifth straight for the Rockies and 19th out of the last 25 overall. Yonder Alonso belted a two-run homer for Colorado, while Nolan Arenado had an RBI single and a home run and Trevor Story banged out an RBI double, but pitching or lack thereof did in the Rockies again.
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Ketel Marte is leading Arizona with a .319 batting average and in hits with 144. Eduardo Escobar leads the D-Backs in home runs with 25 and RBIs with 93. Arizona is averaging .259 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Monday, the D-Backs will send right-hander Merrill Kelly to the mound. Kelly is 7-12 with an ERA of 4.52, 104 Ks and 34 BBs.
Charlie Blackmon is leading Colorado at the plate with a .322 batting average and in hits with 135. Trevor Story leads in home runs with 26, while Nolan Arenado leads is RBIs with 87. Colorado has a batting average of .267, while opposing hitters are averaging .277. On Monday, the Rockies will send right-hander Peter Lambert to the mound. Lambert is 2-3 with an ERA of 6.87, 41 Ks and 16 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado is 1-4 in Lambert’s last 5 starts at home
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rockies last 5
Arizona is 4-1 in its last 5 versus National League West opponents
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 5 on Monday
Free Betting Pick: Colorado Rockies -135
Arizona has lost each of its last 5 at Coors Field in Colorado and 8 of its last 11 overall against the Rockies. The Diamondbacks have lost 5 of the last 6 on the road versus an opponent with a losing record and 7 of the last 10 versus a starter with a 1.30 or higher WHIP. Arizona’s Kelly is 0-6 in his last 9 starts while Arizona is 1-8 in those same 9. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Rockies win 7-4