Game 1: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Rockies (25-31) and Arizona Diamondbacks (22-34) kick off their final series of the season with a Friday doubleheader. The first game starts with a first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Below, we analyze the Rockies-Diamondbacks MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Rockies at Diamondbacks: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Zac Gallen

Senzatela: 5-2, 3.13 ERA, 39 K, 69 IP, 11 starts

  • He is 2-1 in his last five starts with a 2.20 ERA.
  • He is 2-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 8 career games (4 starts) at Chase Field.

Gallen: 2-2, 3.00 ERA, 72 K, 66 IP, 11 starts

  • Gallen allowed two runs in seven innings in his only start this season against the Rockies this year.
  • He allowed one run in six innings in his last start (Sept. 18 at Houston Astros).

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Rockies at Diamondbacks: Key injuries

(Get the latest injury news here.)

Rockies

  • 3B Nolan Arenado (shoulder) out
  • OF David Dahl (shoulder) out
  • SS Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) out

Diamondbacks

  • 3B Josh Rojas (back) out

Rockies at Diamondbacks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 5

Money line (ML)

The Diamondbacks (-176) have won two in a row and have suddenly been hitting the ball, and they have their ace on the mound for Game 1. The Rockies (+155) have a run differential that is 30 runs worse than the Diamondbacks. Take the  DIAMONDBACKS (-176).

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Diamondbacks to win returns a profit of $5.68.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Diamondbacks are favored at -1.5 (+135) over the Rockies +1.5 (-162) Both teams have similar against the spread records. Colorado is 28-28 and Arizona is 27-29, but the Rockies are 17-9 ATS on the road. Take the ROCKIES +1.5 (-162) to either win outright or lose by just one run.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is very low at 6 runs for this seven-inning game.  While Gallen has been very good this season, his starts have gone Over in 10 of 11. Take the OVER 6 (-110).

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