The Arizona Diamondbacks (59-59) begin a 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies (45-73) Monday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 6-1
The Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday, giving them 2 consecutive wins. Arizona is 2-8 in its last 10 games, putting them 12 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for 1st place in the NL West.
The Rockies lost 8-3 to the Dodgers on Sunday, handing them their 5th straight loss. Colorado remains in last place in the NL West and has gone 3-7 in its last 10 contests.
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Diamondbacks at Rockies projected starters
RHP Merrill Kelly vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Kelly (9-5, 3.05 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 118 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K in a 2-0 home loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday
- Road stats: 6-1, 2.77 ERA (52 IP, 16 ER) in 9 starts.
- Career vs. Rockies: 4-3, 4.26 ERA (63 1/3 IP, 30 ER) in 10 starts.
Flexen (1-5, 7.92 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.94 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 55 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 4 K in a 7-6 road loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday
- Home stats: 0-4, 6.67 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 22 ER) in 10 appearances (4 starts)
- Career vs. D-backs: 1-1, 5.29 ERA (17 IP, 10 ER) in 3 starts
Diamondbacks at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Rockies +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -2.5 (+100) | Rockies +2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Diamondbacks at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 4
Moneyline
Even though the Diamondbacks should cruise to a win on the road on Monday, AVOID wagering on the moneyline in this contest.
Run line/Against the spread
While taking any team to win by 3 or more runs is risky, it’s worth taking DIAMONDBACKS -2.5 (+100) with Kelly expected to start for Arizona. Kelly looked great in his last start vs. the Dodgers before being pulled due to cramps in his leg.
In 4 of their 6 wins against the Rockies this season, the Diamondbacks have won by at least 3 runs.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 11.5 (-110).
The Diamondbacks should have no issues producing runs on Flexen in this game, but it’s hard to see the Rockies plating enough runs to hit the Over. Arizona is 2-7-1 to the Over in its last 10 games overall, and the Under is 3-0 in the last 3 meetings.
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