Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks open their season as -228 favorites in a home matchup with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at 10:10 PM ET, live on ARID.

Arizona’s Zac Gallen gets the start, and he’ll go against Colorado’s Kyle Freeland.

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Odds

  • Diamondbacks odds to win: -228
  • Rockies odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • TV: ARID
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    Who Will Win Diamondbacks vs. Rockies?

    Diamondbacks and Rockies Betting Trends (2023)

    The Diamondbacks went 43-32 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 57.3% of those games).

    Arizona won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -228 or shorter last year.

    The Rockies won 54, or 36.7%, of the 147 games they played as underdogs last season.

    Colorado had a record of 9-45, a 16.7% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +185 or more by bookmakers last season.

    The Diamondbacks played in 179 games with a set over/under, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 79 times (79-92-8).

    Games involving the Rockies went over the total set by oddsmakers in 74 of 162 chances last season.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Insights (2023)

    Last season the Diamondbacks were the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.6 runs per game (746 total).

    Arizona ranked 22nd in baseball with 166 total home runs last season.

    The Diamondbacks’ .250 batting average ranked 13th in the majors.

    The club struck out 7.7 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Diamondbacks had a collective 8.5 K/9 last season, which ranked 22nd in MLB.

    Arizona had the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.48).

    Rockies Stats & Insights (2023)

    The Rockies ranked 18th in the majors with 721 total runs scored last season.

    Colorado ranked 26th in Major League Baseball with just 163 home runs as a team.

    The Rockies’ .249 batting average ranked 16th in the majors last season.

    Colorado was one of the least disciplined teams at the plate last season, ranking 28th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.

    The Rockies struck out just 7.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 30th in MLB last season.

    Colorado pitchers had a combined ERA of 5.68 last year, which ranked 30th in MLB.

    Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch (2023)

    Gallen will make his first start of the season for the Diamondbacks.

    Corbin Carroll finished last season with a .285 batting average while adding 25 home runs and 76 RBI.

    Christian Walker slugged 33 homers and finished with 103 RBI.

    Ketel Marte finished with a .276 average, 25 home runs and 82 RBI last season.

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit .261 with an OBP of .309, and a slugging percentage of .463.

    Rockies Key Players to Watch (2023)

    Freeland has been named the starter for the Rockies and will make his first start this season.

    Nolan Jones hit .297 a season ago with 22 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 53 walks.

    Ryan McMahon hit 23 home runs on the season while slugging .431.

    Ezequiel Tovar drove in 73 RBI last season while batting .253.

    Charlie Blackmon had 24 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 39 walks while hitting .279.

    Diamondbacks and Rockies Injuries

    Diamondbacks: Randal Grichuk: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Eduardo Rodríguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Paul Sewald: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Rockies: Lucas Gilbreath: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Bard: 15 Day IL (Knee), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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