Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, June 1, 2023

Jun 01, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks (33-23) host the Colorado Rockies (24-33) at 3:40 PM ET Thursday in a meeting between two of the league’s best hitters. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .311 this year (seventh in the league) for the favored Diamondbacks (-171), while Elias Diaz ranks fifth in the majors with a .321 average for the underdog Rockies.

Zach Davies takes the mound for Arizona while Connor Seabold is Colorado’s starter for the contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Odds

Diamondbacks odds to win: -171

Rockies odds to win: +146

Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5

Total: 9.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Time: 3:40 PM ET

TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Diamondbacks vs. Rockies?

Diamondbacks and Rockies Betting Trends

The Diamondbacks have gone 16-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).

In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -171 or shorter, Arizona has a 7-1 record (winning 87.5% of its games).

The Rockies have won 21, or 43.8%, of the 48 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Colorado has a record of 9-21, a 30% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +146 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Diamondbacks have played in 56 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-26-3).

The Rockies’ games have gone over the total in 25 of their 57 chances.

Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

The Diamondbacks have the No. 5 offense in MLB action scoring five runs per game (282 total runs).

Arizona averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 65 total home runs .

The Diamondbacks’ .262 batting average is sixth-best in the majors.

Arizona strikes out 7.5 times per game, the fourth-best average in the majors.

The pitching staff for the Diamondbacks has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 19th in the majors.

Arizona has a 4.35 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies have scored the 13th-most runs in the league this season with 256 (4.5 per game).

Colorado’s 47 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.

The Rockies’ .260 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.

Colorado ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.

The Rockies strike out just 7.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in MLB.

Colorado has pitched to a 5.23 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.

Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

The Diamondbacks are sending Davies (0-1) out to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and 10 strikeouts through 12 2/3 innings pitched.

Corbin Carroll is batting .295 with nine home runs and 22 RBI for Arizona this season.

Gurriel leads Arizona in batting with a .311 average while slugging nine homers and driving in 31 runs.

Christian Walker leads Arizona in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 35.

Ketel Marte has collected 57 hits this season and has an OBP of .336. He’s slugging .475 on the year.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

The Rockies’ Seabold (1-2) will make his sixth start of the season.

Diaz paces the Rockies with a .321 batting average.

Ryan McMahon’s eight home runs and 31 RBI both pace his team.

Jurickson Profar is hitting .243 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 23 walks.

Kris Bryant is hitting .263 with six doubles, five home runs and 21 walks.

Diamondbacks and Rockies Injuries

Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15 Day IL (Calf), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carson Kelly: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Rockies: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Noah Davis: 15 Day IL (Elbow), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Feltner: 60 Day IL (Skull), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps)