The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-60) kick off a 7-game road trip with a 3-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies (50-64). First pitch for Friday’s season opener is 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockies lead 6-4
The Diamondbacks just wrapped up a 5-2 homestand. They rallied from down 3-0 in the series finale against the Pirates Thursday to win 9-3.
The Rockies took 2 of 3 games from the St. Louis Cardinals at home in their last series and have alternated wins and losses in the last 8 games.
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Diamondbacks at Rockies projected starters
RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP Antonio Senzatela
Davies (2-4, 4.03 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 87 IP.
- In his 2nd start since coming off IL, he threw 5 scoreless innings (4 H, 2 BB, 3 K) in a 6-4 win Sunday over the Rockies
- Prior to his last outing, the Diamondbacks had lost his last 5 starts
Senzatela (3-6, 4.68 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.68 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 in 84 2/3 IP.
- Was the starter for the Rockies’ 3-2 win over Arizona Aug. 6
- Has 3 consecutive quality starts
Diamondbacks at Rockies odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML):Diamondbacks +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Rockies -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+145) | Rockies +1.5 (-180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 12.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Diamondbacks at Rockiespicks and predictions
Prediction
Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 5
Money line
The Rockies, after winning 2 of 3 games from the St. Louis Cardinals at home, are 32-29 at Coors Field.
The Diamondbacks struggle on the road. Only the Rockies and the Detroit Tigers have fewer than Arizona’s 19 road wins.
While the Diamondbacks have won 6 of their last 9 games, they went 1-5 and 2-4 on their last 2 road trips.
Take the ROCKIES (-125).
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Run line/Against the spread
This is an inverted line. The Rockies are favored on the money line but Arizona is favored on the run line.
The only reason to bet the run line here is if you think the Diamondbacks can win, but they struggled too much on the road and the Rockies are so much better at home.
And if you like the Rockies to win, stick with the money line. It is a better value. PASS on the run line in this game.
Over/Under
Only one of the 10 games between the 2 teams this season has had more than 12 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gone 23 consecutive games without 1 with a total of 13 or more.
All 3 of the Rockies’ games in their last series had more than 12 runs, but 10 of the previous 11 did not.
Take UNDER 12.5 (-110).
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