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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies: Can the Rockies sweep the series?

The Arizona Diamondbacks are visiting the Colorado Rockies tonight at the Coors Field.

The Diamondbacks are close to the playoffs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a 83-68 record, including 41-35 on the road. They have lost 4 of the last 5 games including both in this series. Arizona has a 4.64 ERA, a .260 batting average, a .325 on-base percentage, and 1.36 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ketel Marte is the best player on the team, with 136 hits, 85 runs, and 32 home runs so far in the season.

The Rockies are at the bottom of the NL

The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 59-93 record, including 36-38 at home. They have won 5 of the last 6 games and both in this series. The Rockies have a 5.41 ERA, a .281 batting average, a .352 on-base percentage, and 1.51 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team with 163 hits, 80 runs, and 25 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Rockies are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games overall, 4-1 SU in their last 5 home games and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the NL West. Colorado has played under the total run line in 11 of their last 15 games overall, 5 of their last 7 games against the Diamondbacks, in 4 of their last 5 home games against them and 9 of their last 11 games against teams from the NL. The Diamondbacks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall, 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against the Rockies, 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the NL. Arizona has played over the total run line in 12 of their last 17 games overall and 15 of their last 20 games against teams from the NL West.

Prediction and Conclusion

Surprisingly, the Colorado Rockies won both games so far in the series even though the Diamondbacks have the playoff berth within reach. These two wins snapped the Diamondbacks’ five-game winning streak against Colorado. Arizona will try to avoid being swept going with Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound, who is 2-3 for the season with a 5.50 ERA, 25 K, 34.1 IP, and 1.54 WHIP. Austin Gomber will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies, who are 5-10 for the season with a 4.44 ERA, 112 K, 158 IP, and 1.28 WHIP. The Diamondbacks have no significant advantage looking at the starting pitchers, but are a much better team and really need this one, so we go with them winning tonight.