Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Pick
Will the Arizona Diamondbacks complete the sweep at the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon? First pitch is at 3:10PM EST.
The Diamondbacks are set at -110 to win on the moneyline according to sports book Bovada.lv, while the Rockies are also listed at -110. The over-under is 12.
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Starting for Arizona on the mound is Zack Godley (6-7, 3.29 ERA), while the Rockies turn to German Marquez (10-5, 4.18). Godley has a 1.11 WHIP with 129 strikeouts in 123 innings. He allowed four earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 7-6 home win over the Dodgers his last start. He has a 3.11 ERA in 11 road starts. Marquez holds a 1.32 WHIP with 125 strikeouts in 131 1/3 innings. He surrendered three earned runs on seven hits with 10 strikeouts and a walk over 6 1/3 innings in a 7-3 home victory over the Tigers earlier this week. He has a 4.48 ERA in 11 home starts. The Rockies have won his last three starts and eight of the last 10.
Arizona is 78-58 on the season and 33-35 on the road, while Colorado is 72-63 and 39-29 at home. The D-backs have won six of the last 10 meetings and the last four. The over-under is 3-6-1..
On Saturday, Arizona won its ninth game in a row and 11th out of 12 with a 6-2 victory. J.D. Martinez was 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs to key the offense. Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with two runs. Patrick Corbin allowed two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings to get the win. Jon Gray took the loss, giving up three earned runs over five innings. D.J. LeMahieu was 1-for-2 with a triple, two runs and a walk for Colorado.
Bet on Diamondacks vs. Rockies
It is so difficult to pick against Arizona right now, but this is still Coors Field and a place the Rockies usually win more often than lose. The lineup is healthy for Colorado and Marquez has been solid in his rookie year. We’re going with the hosts to snap the Diamondbacks winning streak.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: COLORADO ROCKIES -110