Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

The Colorado Rockies (44-75) open a 3-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks (66-53) on Monday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacksodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Diamondbacks lead 5-2

The Rockies won 9-8 Sunday to take their 3-game home series against the Atlanta Braves and complete a 3-3 homestand. They are 6-10 in their last 16 games.

The Diamondbacks have won 8 consecutive series. They won their 3rd straight game on Sunday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 12-5. They are 15-3 in their last 18 games.

Rockies at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Cal Quantrill vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt

Quantrill (7-8, 4.56 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 122 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 10-2 road loss to San Diego Padres on Aug. 4
• Is 0-2 with 6.55 ERA in 2 starts vs. Arizona this season
• Is 1-3 with 6.19 ERA in 7 career appearances (6 starts) vs. Arizona

Pfaadt (6-6, 3.92 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 137 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 7-3 road win over Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday in 1st game of  doubleheader
• Diamondbacks 7-1 in his last 8 starts
• 1-1 with 4.15 ERA in 2 career starts vs. Rockies

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Rockies at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rockies +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Diamondbacks -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +1.5 (-105) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockies at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 4

Moneyline

The Diamondbacks have won 3 in a row and 15 of 18. The Rockies are 17-43 on the road, the worst mark in the NL. Colorado is 1-3 at Chase Field this season, while the Diamondbacks are 7-1 in Pfaadt's last 8 starts.

They should open the series with a win, but -250 odds aren't good enough to make a wager on the moneyline.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Diamondbacks have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 wins. Four of their 5 wins over Colorado have been by 2 or more runs.

Nine of the Rockies' last 11 losses have been by 2 or more runs.

BET DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Diamondbacks have 23 runs in their last 2 games. They have scored 5 or more runs in 14 of their last 18 games and 6 or more in 11.

Three of the 4 games between the teams at Chase Field have surpassed 8 total runs.

Six of the Rockies' last 7 games have had 9 or more total runs.

BET OVER 8.5 (-110).

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