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The Colorado Rockies (0-1) play the 2nd game of a season-opening road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-0) Friday night. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 1-0
The season opened terribly for the Rockies Thursday night in a 16-1 loss to the Snakes. Arizona scored 14 runs in the 3rd inning, chasing SP Kyle Freeland after 2 1/3 IP (10 H, 10 ER, 1 BB, 2 K).
Eight Diamondbacks players had at least 2 hits (LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had 3 H and 5 RBI) as Arizona started the season off with a bang as they try to defend their NL championship.
Rockies at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Cal Quantrill vs. RHP Merrill Kelly
Quantrill is making his debut with the Rockies. He was 4-7 with 5.24 ERA in 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians with a 1.47 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 in 99 2/3 IP.
- Is 1-1 with 6.00 ERA in 5 career appearances vs. Arizona (4 starts)
- Was acquired by Colorado in an offseason trade and has a 1-year, $6.5 M deal
Kelly (12-8, 3.30 ERA) made 30 starts last season and had a 1.19 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 177 2/3 IP.
- Had 20 starts in 2023 allowing 2 or fewer runs
- Had 2.59 home ERA in 15 starts in 2023
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Rockies at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Diamondbacks -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-105) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rockies at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3
Moneyline
The Rockies were the worst team in baseball on the road in 2023 going 22-59 and the 16-1 loss to open the season doesn’t bode well moving forward.
Arizona won 10 of 13 games over the Rockies last season and went 6-1 against them at home.
There is no reason expect the Rockies to win this, but the -225 odds make betting the Diamondbacks not worth it.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Diamondbacks have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 wins over the Rockies.
The Rockies were decent on the road at 40-41 ATS, but that was not against Arizona.
Arizona, including their season-opening win on Thursday, is 10-4 ATS against Colorado.
BET DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
In the last 18 meetings between the 2 teams, the total has been 9 or higher in 13 of them.
The Diamondbacks scored 16 in the season opener.
BET OVER 9 (-115).
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