Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 30, 2023

April 30, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks (16-12) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they visit the Colorado Rockies (8-20) Sunday at 3:10 PM ET on SportsNet RM. Bookmakers consider the Diamondbacks -130 favorites to extend their streak, while the Rockies are +110 underdogs looking for the upset.

Ryne Nelson will get the ball for Arizona while Colorado will counter with Austin Gomber.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Odds

Diamondbacks odds to win: -130
Rockies odds to win: +110
Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
Total: 12 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
Time: 3:10 PM ET
TV: SportsNet RM

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Who Will Win Diamondbacks vs. Rockies?

Diamondbacks and Rockies Betting Trends

The Diamondbacks have been favored on the moneyline six total times this season. They’ve finished 5-1 in those games.

Arizona has gone 4-1 (winning 80% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -130 or shorter.

The Rockies have entered the game as underdogs 21 times this season and won six, or 28.6%, of those games.

Colorado has a record of 6-13, a 31.6% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Diamondbacks have played in 28 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 13 times (13-13-2).

The Rockies and their opponents have hit the over in 12 of their 28 games with a total this season.

Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

The Diamondbacks are the eighth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (141 total).

Arizona averages 0.9 home runs per game to rank 24th in MLB action with 24 total home runs .

The Diamondbacks are fourth in the majors with a .268 batting average.

Arizona’s hitters strike out 7.5 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Diamondbacks has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 23rd in MLB.

Arizona has a 4.54 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies have scored the 26th-most runs in the league this season with just 103 (3.7 per game).

Colorado ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 21 home runs.

The Rockies rank 19th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.

Colorado ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.

The Rockies average the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (eight) in the league this season.

Colorado has the 28th-ranked ERA (5.38) in the majors this season.

Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

The Diamondbacks are sending Nelson (1-1) out to make his sixth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 27 2/3 innings pitched.

Corbin Carroll leads Arizona in homers with four while also maintaining a team-best .320 batting average.

Geraldo Perdomo has 23 hits and an OBP of .463 to go with a slugging percentage of .627 this season.

Christian Walker leads Arizona in home runs with four and runs batted in with 19.

Ketel Marte has 25 hits and an OBP of .298 to go with a slugging percentage of .464 this season.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

The Rockies will hand the ball to Gomber (1-4) for his sixth start of the season.

Charlie Blackmon has six doubles, two home runs and 12 walks while batting .263.

Kris Bryant is hitting .297 with four doubles, three home runs and nine walks.

Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a team-high batting average of .316.

Ryan McMahon’s 13 runs batted in lead his team.

Diamondbacks and Rockies Injuries

Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat), Corbin Carroll: day-to-day (Knee)

Rockies: German Márquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Noah Davis: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Yonathan Daza: day-to-day (Hand)