The Colorado Rockies (37-47) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-47) play the third contest in a 4-game set Saturday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockies lead series 5-3
The Rockies have won the first 2 games of this series, and 4 in a row against the Diamondbacks overall. However, each of the past 3 victories over the D-Backs have been 1-run games.
The Diamondbacks have dropped 3 games in a row, and 5 of the past 7 outings overall. Arizona is just 25-69 in the past 94 games inside the NL West division.
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks projected starters
LHP Kyle Freeland vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner
Freeland (4-6, 4.43 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 91 1/3 IP.
- Is 1-3 with a 3.40 ERA with a .235 opponent batting average across 39 2/3 IP over 7 road outings.
- Allowed 5 H and 2 BB with 5 K across 6 scoreless IP in a no-decision May 7 in his first start of the season against the D-Backs in Arizona.
Bumgarner (4-8, 3.74 ERA) makes his 18th start of the season. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 84 1/3 IP.
- Has registered a 3-3 record, 3.23 ERA and .257 OBA in 47 1/3 IP across 9 home starts.
- Won his first start in the month of July, allowing 3 ER and 5 H across 5 IP against the San Francisco Giants Monday.
Rockies vs. Diamondbacks 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 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-190) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Rockies vs. Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 3
Money line
The DIAMONDBACKS (-130) are a solid play at home, looking to end the mastery of the Rockies (+105) in this series lately.
Colorado has won four in a row against Arizona, but it is just 3-8 in the past 11 games on the road against a left-handed starting pitcher.
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Rockies +1.5 (-190) are just a little too expensive for my liking despite the fact they’ve dominated in this series lately. If you like Colorado, just play it straight up, although that’s not recommended.
Over/Under
The UNDER 9.5 (-125) is the play.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the previous 6 meetings in Arizona, although that lone Over result was in Friday’s 6-5 win by Colorado.
The Under is 6-2-1 in the previous 9 road outings for Colorado while going 3-1-1 in the past 5 on the road vs. LHP.
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